Silencing AirTags enables stalkers and domestic violence
ElevationLab has released an AirTag product I find appalling, and I strongly urge they immediately withdraw it from sale and recall all inventory. The AirTag Silencer is a simple device: remove the back panel and battery from an AirTag, position the Silencer’s highly engineered pin over the speaker, tap the pin with a hammer, and the AirTag’s speaker is destroyed.…
ElevationLab has released an AirTag accessory called the AirTag Silencer, which has been deemed appalling by the creator. The device removes the speaker from an AirTag, preventing it from emitting an alert in certain situations. While Apple designed the AirTag to alert owners of unwanted tracking and movement, the Silencer enables stalkers and domestic violence perpetrators to track individuals without their consent.
The company claims the Silencer is intended for personal use, such as protecting stolen belongings. However, critics argue that the device facilitates consent-free tracking and exacerbates privacy concerns. Apple and Google have implemented anti-stalking measures, including audio alerts for AirTags in motion, but the Silencer undermines these efforts.
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