Stories of persecution (and other nefarious actions) involving the AirTag — such as that of a police officer arrested for assaulting a woman with the help of the device — have become unfortunately common. The situation has even led a group to sue Apple due to the risks of the tracker.
This time we have the case of a young Australian woman who discovered that she was being tracked down by ex-boyfriend with an AirTag. According to 7Newsthe woman, who lives in the city of Melbourne, received notifications on her iPhone that there was an unknown AirTag nearby while shopping, which left her intrigued.
When identifying a tracker that does not belong to the user, notifications are sent precisely to prevent someone from being tracked by default. This was one of the features implemented by Apple after cases of abuse with the AirTag.
The young woman, then, was quite shaken and began desperately looking for the AirTag in her car. She didn’t find him at first and remembered that the only person who had gotten close to the vehicle had been her ex-partner. The victim confronted him and he only confessed that he had put the tracker in the car after she said she would go to the police.
The AirTag was hidden in the area around one of the car’s wheels. “I felt so violated and was in shock. I was extremely surprised that someone I trusted so much could do something like that.” The ex-boyfriend still tried to justify the action, but the victim ended the six-month relationship, in addition to pointing out that it could have had serious consequences.
She, however, did not take the case to the police, which could have been done, since, as alleged in her speeches, there had been a violation. It is worth remembering that Apple provides recommendations in case you find a lost AirTag and / or that is not yours. It’s always good to stay alert, especially after receiving notifications like the one the Australian received.
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