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By with∅ut-me 15.10.2026 at 09:31 Uhr Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet
TL;DR AI-generated Accessory maker ElevationLab has withdrawn its "AirTag Silencer" product, which allowed Apple AirTags to be silenced. Criticism, including from Apple journalist Glenn Fleishman, stated this could facilitate stalking and domestic violence. ElevationLab apologized, explaining the tool was intended to deter bicycle theft but acknowledging its negative implications.

Source: heise.de

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