AirTag Used by Federal Agents to Bust Illegal Narcotics Manufacturer

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Do you guys think Apple will send Federal Agents a recognition letter like this about an AirTag?

The Federal Agents did get creative!

AirTag sent to Tim Cook at Apple Park is returned with a letter - 9to5Mac

An YouTuber decided to sent three AirTags to different places. One AirTag was sent to none other than Tim Cook at Apple Park.

9to5mac.com

 

[elmaco]

I have used Tile in the past, but switched to AirTags a few months ago. Tracking works fine, but it makes a chirping sound every time I move the wallet, keys or laptop quickly. This never happened with Tile.

 

[ian87w]

A retired detective that spoke to Forbes speculated that the DEA may have used an AirTag because it offers more reliable connectivity than other devices, or because of past failures of the GPS devices available to police.

If a consumer grade tracker is more reliable than the ones the government used, maybe they should question that vendor providing such subpar devices using taxpayer dollars. Smell like corruption.

 

[dannyyankou]

If a consumer grade tracker is more reliable than the ones the government used, maybe they should question that vendor providing such subpar devices using taxpayer dollars. Smell like corruption.

There's lots of waste in government spending. I mean the government spends $1280 on a coffee cup

 

[daanodinot]

If a consumer grade tracker is more reliable than the ones the government used, maybe they should question that vendor providing such subpar devices using taxpayer dollars. Smell like corruption.

Quite the jump there at the end. As the saying goes: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

 

[ian87w]

Quite the jump there at the end. As the saying goes: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

But in the end, the checks and balances let it slide, never questioned the vendor or who were involved, thus corruption.

 

[redbeard331]

Well if your dog gets into sniffing cocaine, then I think you’d be alright to track.

Cocaine dog just may be a thing watch out.

 

[vegetassj4]

Tim Cook knew what he was doing: creating a mesh of consumer devices to track everyone all the time. Wait, what if Tim Cook was the Batman?

 

[redbeard331]

We've actually started using AirTags in the federal government not too long ago. I was actually part of the process into getting them approved as our national cybersecurity team in DC came to me since I'm the only Apple Sheep in our data center so they wanted to know more about AirTags.

Yeah the Apple Ecosystem is foreign for a lot of them since a lot of federal employees are Android users, which is funny since our government furnished phones are all iPhones.

That’s surprising, I thought everyone in government/military used iPhones due to security.

 

[0924487]

Anyone use this on pets?

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

That’s surprising, I thought everyone in government/military used iPhones due to security.

That's what I meant by government furnished iPhones. Their personal phones are Androids. Their iPhones are for work and work only, so as a result they don't know a lot of iOS functions. Hell our union president is an Android fangirl and she's constantly complaining about how much she hates the UI design of iOS, yet she absolutely pogged when I told her about the built in document scanner. That's the one thing about iPhones she likes lmao

 

[gund1234]

I'm sure this is giving Tim Cook heartburn 🤣

he would be happy, more sales.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

That’s surprising, I thought everyone in government/military used iPhones due to security.

No, they don’t. They’re in a process of transitioning it but for some reason, Android has been more popular amongg the government/military. Everyone knows Apple is not cheap. So they don’t even bother with iPhones.

 

[Analog Kid]

Wait, what if Tim Cook was the Batman?

I feel like they're not really hiding that fact:

 

[v0lume4]

Good riddance to each and every cog in the wheel of these drug operations. I’m overjoyed every time I see these saps getting busted. I’ve seen what drugs can do to people I love. I have no sympathy for anyone involved in the production or transport of that crap. I hope AirTags help catch many more of these people.

 

[dampfnudel]

Uhhh... I don't think Apple ever imagined for AirTags to be used this way.

I’m sure their legal department did.

 

[Itinj24]

If a consumer grade tracker is more reliable than the ones the government used, maybe they should question that vendor providing such subpar devices using taxpayer dollars. Smell like corruption.

Whenever you see military grade or something like that, just think lowest bidder.

 

[Pianoplayah]

Oh so it’s ok for the GOVERNMENT to stalk you with AirTags 😆 🙄

 

[tothemoonsands]

Announcing the AirTag Po. Available for $7999 for three pack.

 

[zapmymac]

Doesn’t everyone redo there pills? Who wants boring shapes and colors? 🤣😂

 

[Itinj24]

Oh so it’s ok for the GOVERNMENT to stalk you with AirTags 😆 🙄

Technically, they were stalking an inanimate object lol.

I’m an LEO and I don’t condone tracking humans of any kind. Unconstitutional big brother type ****.

 

[mikeheenan]

Good guys using them to deal with Bad guys: shock & horror???

Bad guys using them to exploit Good guys: shock & horror!

It seems many of our collective reactions should flip in one of those scenarios.

I for one appreciate anything that helps the good guys beat the bad guys. Whether it's this or something else, hurray for the good! 🎉

Government definitely isn't the "good guys". This sort of tech will be used against actual good guys eventually.

 

[ian87w]

Whenever you see military grade or something like that, just think lowest bidder.

Actually, lowest bidder might be "better" as at least it saves taxpayers some money. On the contrary, government contracts usually goes to the sole contractor who got the proper "lobbying." Often times, the bidding process is not even real, just formality.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

No, they don’t. They’re in a process of transitioning it but for some reason, Android has been more popular amongg the government/military. Everyone knows Apple is not cheap. So they don’t even bother with iPhones.

They use Androids due to preference, since their work phones are iPhones they want something different for when they're home. Is that so odd to you?

 

[Itinj24]

Actually, lowest bidder might be "better" as at least it saves taxpayers some money. On the contrary, government contracts usually goes to the sole contractor who got the proper "lobbying." Often times, the bidding process is not even real, just formality.

Spent 13 years in the US Navy and now 10 years as a LEO with a local government. I can attest that the stuff we’re issued is pure trash, for the most part. Most USFOR-A and Service Members I worked with overseas and LEO’s in my current department opt to buy their own equipment lol.