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Tile Adds Undetectable Anti-Theft Mode to Tracking Devices, With $1 Million Fine If Used for Stalking
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While I’m not sure how this would play out in the end, the answer to your question is a civil court.
LOLOLOL, I don't think a "stalker" cares about a $1,000,000 fine or jail. They aren't usually pretty unstable folks and I don't think consequences are at the top of their concerns. Sounds good on paper. I'd also love to see someone get a million dollars from someone that has nothing, especially $1,000,000. And how can a private business issue "fines"? I'm calling bullshi$
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I'm going to levy a $1MM fine on anyone who buys a Tile device.
I thought my AirTags would be great for tracking items like my bikes, e-bikes, etc. until Apple made them useless for this purpose. Looks like Tile will work instead.
I used to like Tile. But I haven't liked their devices now for several years because of their mediocre software, their subscription, and just the way they (don't) work well.
If it helps some of you, replace the word “fine” with “suing for $1,000,000 in court” because that is what they’re saying.
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The problem is I don’t have $1 Million Dollars. So Tile can go somewhere else 😝
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Civil Court or take it to Judge Judy. I wonder what she has to say about $1 Million Dollar Fine.
LOL, this is like saying carrying guns is illegal and expecting all criminals to leave theirs at home. Not gonna happen.
I don’t think it would be difficult for Tile to demonstrate harm to their brand and a revenue loss based on the publicity that goes along with this sort of thing. Add in that the bad guy separately and beyond the standard TOS entered into an agreement to not use their product nefariously, I don’t think it’s as laughable as you think.
Yeah, although I'd imagine this has a bit more bite than Smith and Wesson fining you if you use their gun in a murder, where the fine is probably the least of your concerns.
I'm not really sure what the penalty is for "stalking"-- is it really jail time, or is it a restraining order? Either way, it's probably light enough that it would still suck to be on the hook for million bucks just as you exit the hoosegow. And for some reason people often worry more about the money than other consequences.
Kind of an interesting approach by Tile, actually. Their court case would be pretty straight forward after the state wins a criminal judgement.
Anyone that reads this message agrees to pay me a one zillion dollar fine.
This will not end up well for Tile.
I ditched them and got AirTags. So much better anyway. Not to mention Tile is in the App Store cartel because they think Apple isn’t fair (which is BS, Apple is being fair. Company that whine about it, they don’t get a single money from me)
I ditched them and got AirTags. So much better anyway. Not to mention Tile is in the App Store cartel because they think Apple isn’t fair (which is BS, Apple is being fair. Company that whine about it, they don’t get a single money from me)
All of my AirTags became worthless when Apple become self righteous and starting notifying everyone within bluetooth range 10x every day that there's an AirTag around, complete with an annoying beep that tells on you. All for the 1/1000th of 1% that use it for stalking. Timmy the white knight, come to save the world. Timmy tears open his shirt to reveal the big T on his chest, with that slight grin showing his little teeth, and you can't tell if he's smiling and slightly happy, or if his mouth just rests that way all the time. I also find it incredible that people in an iCloud family get notified about AirTags owned by people in that same immediately family.
It seems teh stalker needs to be convicted before tile will “fine” you.
As above, Tile would have to sue for reputational damages. Which will be like getting blood from a stone.
Also, the magistrate will end up taking into account that Tile will be going to the culprit in a “the process is the punishment” way, and seek to adjust penalty accordingly. Because the magistrate cares for the crim.
As above, Tile would have to sue for reputational damages. Which will be like getting blood from a stone.
Also, the magistrate will end up taking into account that Tile will be going to the culprit in a “the process is the punishment” way, and seek to adjust penalty accordingly. Because the magistrate cares for the crim.
who even uses Tiles? It never really worked. Either the tile just straight stops functioning or every time you lost it the app could never track it.
Given there's no way to enforce this, might as well make it $100 million.
I bet this is how it will go down:
Stalked: goes to police station “I’m think I’m being stalked”
Police: calls tile and tile gives the IDs of everyone who has this feature enabled.
Police: looks through the IDs and checks if anyone might be a suspect.
Tiles quote was very clear that they will just give your ID to any law enforcement that asks.
Stalked: goes to police station “I’m think I’m being stalked”
Police: calls tile and tile gives the IDs of everyone who has this feature enabled.
Police: looks through the IDs and checks if anyone might be a suspect.
Tiles quote was very clear that they will just give your ID to any law enforcement that asks.
Exactly. Stalkers intent on committing mayhem are not smart or moral to begin with. They likely won’t care about the fine as long as they can see a way to track their obsession.
Since it's BS anyway, why not make the fine $5 trillion to be paid by 100 generations?
The 1 million dollar fine is not going to phase a mentally unwell stalker who may be a threat to their target’s life.