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How about this story: Apple initially launched AirTags with the “find your missing possessions” use case in mind, and didn’t fully anticipate the stalking use
by iainmerrick 4y ago
How about this story:
Apple initially launched AirTags with the “find your missing possessions” use case in mind, and didn’t fully anticipate the stalking use case.
When they realised there was a stalking problem, they put in some fairly robust defences against it (see https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/02/an-update-on-airtag-and-unwanted-tracking/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/02/an-update-on-airtag-a...), robust enough that it makes the tags a lot less useful for tracking stolen items.
Do you agree that’s what happened? And if so, what parts of it make Apple anti-privacy? Should they have axed the entire product?
- fomine3 4y agoIt's too naive to think that Apple, one of the biggest company, hadn't noticed that AirTag could be used for stalking. I suspect that they think it's still fine because competitors like Tile already exists
- Rackedup 4y agoMaybe they even thought that it would be a good thing that people would stalk at first... then they could implement a semi-effective method to prevent it... and be looked at like heroes
- iainmerrick 4y agoI suggest Hanlon's Razor applies here: "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."