Nonconsensual Tracking and Victim Safety: A Case Study in Abusability
summary
Detailed case study of how Bluetooth trackers (AirTag, Tile, Chipolo, Samsung SmartTag) get repurposed for stalking: AirTag leverages the Find My network for long-range, fine-grained tracking, emits a 36 hours delay then a low 60 dB beep easily muffled or removed, and investigators repeatedly find devices behind license plates and in children's belongings. Developers’ detector apps miss many tags—student tests often detect fewer than half and never all six—so recommended fixes are OS-level universal scanning, an agreed standard, and relying on physical searches and subpoenas to identify owners.
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- 0:00Introduction and disclaimer
- 2:07What is nonconsensual tracking
- 3:53AirTags and their misuse
- 16:35Legal consequences for Apple
- 18:02Tile and its limitations
- 23:29Tile’s anti-theft feature backfires
- 28:46Other personal trackers
- 33:23Victim instincts and safety planning
- 33:45Apps for detecting trackers
- 42:04Physical search over apps
- 43:29Q&A session
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