Elevation Lab pulls AirTag Silencer after stalking backlash

Elevation Lab has pulled its AirTag Silencer, a device that disabled the AirTag speaker, following backlash over stalking risks. The company apologized, admitting the product could help bad actors track people without phone alerts.

• AirTag Silencer disabled the AirTag speaker used as an anti-stalking alert
• Elevation Lab emailed users an apology and removed the product from sale
• The company said it built the device for AirTags mounted on bikes
• Apple previously added anti-stalking tools and worked with Google on alerts