AirTag stalking victim says iPhone didn't warn her, so she's suing Apple
The AirTag has frequently been used for criminal purposes, including by stalkers monitoring the movements of their victims. In a new lawsuit, Apple is accused of failing to properly protect victims, despite the presence of safeguards. An Oregon woman, identified as Jane Doe for anonymity, filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
- ▪The AirTag has frequently been used for criminal purposes, including by stalkers monitoring the movements of their victims.
- ▪In a new lawsuit, Apple is accused of failing to properly protect victims, despite the presence of safeguards.
- ▪An Oregon woman, identified as Jane Doe for anonymity, filed a lawsuit in the U.S.
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News AirTag stalking victim says iPhone didn't warn her, so she's suing Apple Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed Sep 23 2026, 09:12 AM EDT · 2 minute read An AirTag on a keyring Apple has become the target of yet another AirTag lawsuit, after another stalking victim claimed that all the safeguards failed, and she was never warned that she was being tracked. The AirTag has frequently been used for criminal purposes, including by stalkers monitoring the movements of their victims. In a new lawsuit, Apple is accused of failing to properly protect victims, despite the presence of safeguards. An Oregon woman, identified as Jane Doe for anonymity, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in Medford last week.
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