The AirTags of Manzana They are location devices that come to be a kind of coins with internal technology that allows iPhone cell phones to quickly locate where they are. However, in the case of one woman, this device only caused problems with her ex-partner.
Through a video that became popular in TikToka woman denounced her partner for putting one of these devices in her daughter’s coat, without her consent, obtaining her location in real time.
Ikiera Lee, noted via the social network, that she and her ex had separated two years ago, and said that the two had been embroiled in a nasty custody battle ever since.
That’s why discovering the AirTag in her daughter’s coat caused her great upset.
“My daughter’s father and I split custody. He has it on the weekends and decided to put an AirTag on her jacket,” the TikToker shared on the video of her, which saw her remove the Apple device housed inside her coat.
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She went on to ask if her behavior was “normal,” and many users agreed that it wasn’t at all. The incident sparked a controversial discussion in the comments section about the safety hazard posed by her actions.
Within the debate generated on TikTok, the following comments stood out:
- @Cassey_Cowan: “I feel like I could be perfectly innocent IF I TOLD YOU. But no, this is not normal.”
- @Simon__: “The number of people in these comments who don’t see how bleak this is is unbelievable. Some have never been in a toxic relationship and it shows.”
- @Kortney: “I feel like if I was really concerned about security reasons, I would have discussed it with you or brought it up. Why hide it? Legally, you can’t do that.”
- @Anita_Momo: “If you haven’t already, you can disable it by turning the silver cap and removing the battery.”
Ikiera’s viral video wasn’t the first time Apple’s AirTags found themselves at the center of controversy. Last year, two women sued Apple after their stalkers used the device to track their locations.
However, lately, the tech company has partnered with the police to ensure the safety of users.
“AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or someone else’s property,” according to Apple’s website. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products”