Google brings anti-stalking feature to alert users about unknown AirTags: Details inside
1 year, 8 months ago

Google brings anti-stalking feature to alert users about unknown AirTags: Details inside

Live Mint  

Despite its numerous benefits, concerns about Apple AirTag being used as a potential device to stalk individuals exist. To address these concerns, Apple implemented various measures, and now Google has also introduced additional features for Android users. When your Android device detects an unknown Bluetooth tracker in close proximity, you will receive an alert. Upon receiving an alert, users can gather further details about the unknown Bluetooth tracker and receive guidance on what steps to take next. Users can access this feature by navigating to Settings → Safety & Emergency → Unknown Tracker Alerts and then tapping the "Scan Now" button.

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Google will now help you locate unknown Bluetooth trackers near you
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google will now help you locate unknown Bluetooth trackers near you

India TV News  

Google is introducing a new feature to help people find unknown trackers that might be nearby. If you can't find it that way, the "Find Nearby" tool will connect your phone to the tracker using Bluetooth and guide you closer to it with a visual indicator. By enhancing the "Find Nearby" tool, Google is taking significant steps to reduce the …

Google and Apple join hands to help users know if they are being tracked by someone
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Google and Apple join hands to help users know if they are being tracked by someone

India Today  

Google and Apple, the two tech giants often seen as competitors, have joined forces to address a common concern: unwanted location tracking. The companies have collaborated to develop an industry specification called "Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers" for Bluetooth tracking devices. So, to address this, Google and Apple have collaborated to create a standardised method for detecting and alerting users about …

Stalked with an AirTag? A class-action lawsuit against Apple in California will move forward
1 year ago

Stalked with an AirTag? A class-action lawsuit against Apple in California will move forward

LA Times  

A class-action lawsuit accuses Apple of taking inadequate steps to prevent stalkers from using its AirTag tracking devices, which the company once called “stalker-proof.” Victims of stalkers who used Apple AirTags to track their whereabouts will be able to move forward with their lawsuit against the tech giant, a federal judge has ruled. Friday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Vince …

Tech tips: Here's how to activate unknown tracker alerts on your Android device
1 year, 7 months ago

Tech tips: Here's how to activate unknown tracker alerts on your Android device

India TV News  

Tech tips: Here's how to activate unknown tracker alerts on your Android device With the rollout of the Unknown Tracker Alerts feature, Google is aiming to enhance user privacy and security by empowering them to identify and manage potential tracking threats effectively. Google has recently introduced the Unknown Tracker Alerts feature through an update in Google Play Services, making it …

Know how Google's 'Unknown tracker alerts' feature protects you
1 year, 8 months ago

Know how Google's 'Unknown tracker alerts' feature protects you

India TV News  

Google has recently started rolling out the "unknown tracker alerts" feature to Android 6.0+ users, as announced during this year's Google I/O developer event. The feature works by automatically alerting Android users if an unknown Bluetooth tracker is separated from its owner and found to be moving alongside them. By navigating to Settings > Safety & Emergency > Unknown Tracker …

These devices can be a lifesaver for finding your keys. Victims say they also enabled their stalkers
1 year, 9 months ago

These devices can be a lifesaver for finding your keys. Victims say they also enabled their stalkers

ABC  

Apple's Airtags and similar devices like Tile are marketed as a useful tool for people to keep track of their belongings, from house keys to luggage and even your car. "For those of us working with victims of stalking, and gender based violence and trafficking, just a new threat vector that we had to deal with that went outside of …

Apple and Google join forces to block misuse of bluetooth tracking devices
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple and Google join forces to block misuse of bluetooth tracking devices

Live Mint  

Apple has teamed up with Google to address the issue of unauthorized use of Bluetooth tracking devices like AirTags for stalking people without their consent. On Tuesday, Apple and Google released a proposal to establish standards aimed at preventing the misuse of Bluetooth tracking devices such as Apple AirTag and other similar tech gadgets for unwanted tracking and stalking. The …

Apple and Google join hands for common good, will work to defeat trackers and stalkers
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple and Google join hands for common good, will work to defeat trackers and stalkers

India Today  

Apple and Google are working together to fight against people who use tracking devices like AirTags to stalk or track others without their permission. “Apple launched AirTag to give users the peace of mind knowing where to find their most important items.We built AirTag and the Find My network with a set of proactive features to discourage unwanted tracking — …

Apple and Google launches an initiative to restrict unwanted tracking
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple and Google launches an initiative to restrict unwanted tracking

India TV News  

Apple and Google said that they have jointly submitted an industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking. He further added, "This new industry specification builds upon the AirTag protections, and through collaboration with Google results in a critical step forward to help combat unwanted tracking across iOS and Android." The specification has been …

Apple AirTags: What You Need To Know About Tracking Danger
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple AirTags: What You Need To Know About Tracking Danger

Huff Post  

The Washington Post via Getty Images AirTags are small enough to be attached to keys and luggage without being intrusive -- something that stalkers have taken advantage of. “I was concerned very shortly after they were released when I started seeing reports of stalking and being contacted by people who were being stalked using these devices.” In February, Apple condemned …

What to do if you think you are being tracked by an AirTag
2 years, 8 months ago

What to do if you think you are being tracked by an AirTag

The Independent  

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New iOS Beta Update From Apple Is Here To Fix The 'AirTag Stalking' Problem
3 years, 1 month ago

New iOS Beta Update From Apple Is Here To Fix The 'AirTag Stalking' Problem

News 18  

Apple has rolled out a new iOS beta update for iPhone users that has a slew of new features promised by the company. The fourth beta version of the iOS 15.4 now includes a message from Apple which clearly warns people about using AirTags to stalk/track other people. Reports suggest Apple could add other features like Precision Finding for AirTags …

AirTag Updates: AirTags can no longer be used to stalk people, Apple announces updates to stop unwanted tracking
3 years, 1 month ago

AirTag Updates: AirTags can no longer be used to stalk people, Apple announces updates to stop unwanted tracking

India Today  

Ever since Apple announced the AirTags, there have been countless instances of people being stalked using the device. However, Apple has now announced a slew of updates that will stop unwanted tracking through AirTags. Talking about new updates, Apple said in a blog post, “AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another …

Apple Launches AirTags App For Android, But It Doesn’t Do What You May Think
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple Launches AirTags App For Android, But It Doesn’t Do What You May Think

News 18  

Cupertino-based giant Apple has launched an Android app for its AirTag item trackers. The app, named Tracker Detect, is available for download on the Google Play Store and is intended to help Android users identify unexpected AirTags and other Find My-equipped sensors near them. It is important to note that the Tracker Detect app will not enable Android users to …

Apple launches AirTag detector app for Android to boost privacy
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple launches AirTag detector app for Android to boost privacy

The Hindu  

Apple Inc said on Monday it had launched an Android app to help users scan nearby AirTags or other similar item trackers that might be traveling with them without their knowledge, in an effort to boost privacy. The Tracker Detect app, which Apple released on Google's Play Store, says that a user can scan to try to find AirTags or …

Apple Now Allows You To Scan For Sneaky AirTags
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple Now Allows You To Scan For Sneaky AirTags

News 18  

Apple recently launched the beta 2 versions of the iOS 15.2. In the new update, Apple has made some tweaks to the Find My app and added a new option in the “Items” tab, reports MacRumours. The new option is titled, “Items That Can Track Me.” If a user is suspicious or curious in general, they can tap on the …

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