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> I attached an AirTag to an electric scooter, which I ended up returning. I forgot to remove the AirTag; I've been able to track the scooter over hundreds of miles with quick updates (even driving down a freeway). I've been having a fun time checking in on the scooter for months now.

This describes how 99% of these "AirTags Used In Stalking Incident" stories come about.

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Honestly I was worried I would have a knock at my door from this. The AirTag will make it quite clear who owns it.

But I expect someone familiar with returned items will say "Oh, someone forgot to remove their AirTag again. Throw it in the garbage." So hopefully no knocks at my door.

As far as I know there is no way to determine the owner of an AirTag.

A law enforcement request to apple should tell you everything you need to know and more about the owner of an airtag.

Source of Apple giving out AirTag info?

Source: Apple.

https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/law-enforcement-guidelin...

For government and law enforcement information requests, Apple complies with the laws pertaining to global entities that control our data and we provide details as legally required.

L. AirTag and Find My Network Accessory Program

To add AirTag or supported third-party products to the Items tab in the Find My app, customers must have an Apple ID, be signed into their iCloud account with Find My enabled, and register their AirTag or supported third-party products to their Apple ID.

With a serial number, Apple may be able to provide the paired account details in response to a subpoena or greater legal process.

Yes.

>Apple may be able to provide the paired account details in response to a subpoena or greater legal process

Source of them actually doing this?

No, just their stated public policy what they can do if requested.

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