On: Are Apple AirTags Being Used to Track People and Steal Cars?

[newbamboo]

Blaming apple for this seems counterproductive. It’s Bluetooth that’s the problem. Why doesn’t NYT report on the security risks of Bluetooth but does report on useful tech like AirPods? I have a theory but it doesn’t paint the nyt in a very good light.

[josephcsible → newbamboo]

Apple is to blame because they made everyone's iPhones be AirTag relays, so all of the iPhone owners are unwittingly helping these crimimals.

[newbamboo → josephcsible]

Not if people turn off Bluetooth, which should be the default.

[sfshaw → newbamboo]

Apple's "turn off Bluetooth" is more of a temporary pause on connecting to devices. It turns itself back on after some time.