In April 2021, Apple presentedles AirTagsto the general public. Accessories that are quite compact and barely larger than a two-euro coin, integrating a Bluetooth chip to be able to communicate with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. Objective: youcommunicate their geolocation in real timein order to find the lost objects on which you hang them. This can work with a pencil case, wallet, handbag, suitcase or even a vehicle when the device is hidden in the glove box or under a seat.
But sometimes, an AirTag can also be used without your knowledge, totrack you. This is the experiment that a sixty-three-year-old man in Iowa tried recently, before his victim discovered the device hidden above the spare tire. The complainant then quickly notified the authorities, who took the object to the local police station. Until the culprit finally goes to the police station in question to find the woman he was spying on, claiming under oath to be married to her when it is false (we can say, the guy n is not very smart)…
Case prison
You guessed it, the courts then decided to place the man in detention before atrialconcerning it is scheduled for December 19. A bail of three thousand euros has been set pending. In reality, the suspect was never married to the victim, moreover no hint of a relationship would have ever taken place between the two individuals. However, the accused has already been blocked from the complainant's phone, which tends to prove that this is unfortunately not the first time that she has dealt with him.
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Using an AirTag or GPS sensor to track someone's movements without their consent ispunishable by law in Francealso. But to combat this phenomenon, Apple has developed a feature that alerts potential targets of criminals.
How do you know if you're being tracked by an AirTag?
There are a few simple settings to enable if you want to receive a notification of unwanted tracking. This wasdetailed by our colleagues fromPresse-citron.netin a complete tutorial.
Please note that to take advantage of it, it is best to have an iPhone available. iPads are also compatible but we too often leave them aside, which can encourage tracking.
