AirTags: the New York prosecutor warns of the risks of the tag

Rarely has an Apple product raised such concerns about the safety of people and property.. New York State Attorney General Letitia James intends to take head on cases of misuse of Apple AirTags.

In a statement released yesterday, the prosecutor warns New Yorkers against the abuse made possible by AirTags: “ Across the country, Apple AirTags are being misused to track people and their belongings with the intent to cause them harm “. It is recalled that following a person without their consent or without their knowledge is considered a serious crime. and will not be tolerated by [son] bureau ».

The prosecutor urges New York residents to be extra careful about their personal property and not to hesitate to file a complaint with the specialized team in her office in the event of proven follow-up. The release also lists a series of tips and recommendations on using AirTags, how to make sure you’re not being tracked, how to interpret certain alerts, and more. All point to Apple support resources.

Repeated miscellaneous facts and this type of warning have started to stick to AirTags in recent months. Until then observant and not very forthcoming on the subject, Apple announced several upcoming software changes for AirTags last week. They are all part of a logic of response to the risks induced by the unwanted tracking of people.

The AirTag facing a Tile and a GPS tracker

Some relate to prevention, information (like this updated page about the various alerts) while others will strengthen the reporting and search functions of an unknown AirTag. These software developments are still in development and will arrive later this year.

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