AirTag harassment victims unconvinced by Apple’s fixes

Originally designed as a solution for the absent-minded, the AirTag digital tracking sensor is also sometimes employed for a more sinister function, with manufacturer Apple now finding itself the subject of anger — and lawsuits — from Americans who have been harassed with the help of the brand’s product.

The $29 silver and white gadget, the size of a large coin, is “an easy way to keep track of your stuff,” the Apple website boasts. Customers can attach it to their keys, a wallet or a backpack.

When linked to a smartphone app, an AirTag allows a user to follow their belongings’ real-time geographic location in case they get lost — but the little round transmitter can also trail the humans carrying those items, sometimes without their knowledge.