Apple Documentation Is Helpful In Understanding These Law Suits...
Quote from Apple's web page:
"How does it work?
Your AirTag sends out a secure Bluetooth signal that can be detected by nearby devices in the Find My network. These devices send the location of your AirTag to iCloud — then you can go to the Find My app and see it on a map. The whole process is anonymous and encrypted to protect your privacy. And itʼs efficient, so thereʼs no need to worry about battery life or data usage.
Lost Mode makes finding things even easier.
Just like your other Apple devices, AirTag can be put into Lost Mode. Then when it’s detected by a device in the network, you’ll automatically get a notification. You can also set it so someone can get your contact info by tapping your AirTag with an NFC-capable smartphone — that’s the same technology that lets people pay for things with their phone."
End quote.
(1) Note that your smartphone can be switched off, and the tag is still "detected by a device in the network" (using Bluetooth).
(2) Note that "AirTag can be put into Lost Mode" and then "someone can get your contact info by tapping your AirTag with an NFC-capable smartphone".
(3) It's absolutely not clear to me that this scheme will "protect your privacy"......if you are being stalked.......
.....particularly if the stalker is using a burner! The stalker can find out where the tag is located (even if the burner is switched off most of the time). And the stalkee ca't find out anything about the stalker's burner. No doubt there are fanbois out there who can elaborate on the "privacy" arrangements.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
