Think about it this way, before and after the airtag, theft was just as much of a problem. So no harm done. Without the anti stalking features, this would have

Think about it this way, before and after the airtag, theft was just as much of a problem. So no harm done. Without the anti stalking features, this would have become a problem which did not exist nearly to the same scale and ease. The airtags would have been extremely good stalking tools without these safeties and even with them you can still get some anti theft protection as the airtags do not notify until the holder gets home and your app will hold the last known location (their house)