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Re:Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking al... by kstrauser on Tuesday May 14, 2024 @11:14AM (#40356062)
3. Tile doesn't (or at least didn't as of when I replaced my last one with an AirTag). I don't put much weight in the TOS bit; I'm sure it's against Apple's, too.

5. If Apple launched an AirTag Pro at twice the price with these controls but otherwise identical hardware, I'd be all over it. They're leaving money on the table.

Re:Apple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking al... by vlovich123 on Tuesday May 14, 2024 @12:28PM (#40356955)
Here's a news story about stalking: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/business/apple-airtag-law...

Here's Tile adding anti-stalking features: https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/17/tile-launches-its-anti-sta...

So which is it? Is it unjustified moral panic with 0 evidence of harm & Tile isn't doing anything or are you just upset that these big companies aren't building the product you want to buy?

With 5 you're now shifting goal posts by introducing a non-sequiter to my point 5. I've clearly highlighted that Apple always balances money-making opportunities against their values around privacy & public safety. No one is forcing you to buy this product. You should also fully expect to see Tile utilize this standard so that they can leverage the reach of having every smartphone in the world scanning for these instead of just other Tile customers.