axbom’s Twitter Archive—№ 36,192

Earlier this year I wrote about the abuse potential for the Airtag. Starting this thread to add real stories about the impact since they were released in late April. -> 🧵
On twitter.com ♻️ 11 Retweets ❤️ 25 Favorites 2021 Dec 19 Mood -3 🙁

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”[I was nervous to sleep at home that night] because my phone didn’t even detect the first one, my cousin's phone did, and the people willing to harm you have intentions unknown, so I wouldn’t have been surprised if they followed me.” buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/woman-found-airtag-hidden-on-her-car-tiktok
Permalink On twitter.com ❤️ 1 Favorite 2021 Dec 19 Mood -4 🙁

…in reply to @axbom
”A local auto theft task force tells FOX 2 they’re seeing more cases like these in Metro Detroit. Thieves track the target vehicle and to pick the most opportune time to steal – found mostly on Dodge products, parked in mall parking lots.” fox5dc.com/news/man-finds-apple-air-tag-tracker-on-his-dodge-charger
Permalink On twitter.com ❤️ 1 Favorite 2021 Dec 19 Mood 0

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Permalink On twitter.com ❤️ 1 Favorite 2021 Dec 19 Mood 0

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If you are reading this and want to feel safer, Apple days ago launched the app Tracker Detect for Android. And iOS 15 lets you scan for nearby AirTags. Forcing this action onto vulnerable people is of course not the future we were hoping to live in. idropnews.com/news/apple-releases-tracker-detect-to-protect-android-users-from-airtag-stalking/175558/
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 1 Retweets ❤️ 8 Favorites 2021 Dec 19 Mood +4 🙂

…in reply to @axbom
I encourage you to read Eva’s thread for insights into the many ways the Airtag creates real danger, epenzeymoog/1384999007823540224?s=20
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 3 Retweets ❤️ 3 Favorites 2021 Dec 19 Mood 0

…in reply to @axbom
In Sweden in October it was revealed how GPS trackers (not necessarily the Airtag) could be used to reveal the addresses of people with protected identities. sverigesradio.se/artikel/protected-addresses-revealed-by-gps-transmitters-in-post
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 1 Retweets ❤️ 3 Favorites 2021 Dec 19 Mood +1 🙂

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"The New York Times spoke with seven women who believe they were tracked with AirTags, including a 17-year-old whose mother surreptitiously placed one on her car to stay apprised of her whereabouts." nyti.ms/3za6C54
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 1 Retweets ❤️ 2 Favorites 2021 Dec 31 Mood 0