Apple and Google announce anti-stalking initiative for Bluetooth trackers

Bluetooth trackers are in theory a simple and elegant way of protecting keys, wallets and other personal effects against loss or theft.

But there’s a dark side to them, which the arrival of Apple’s AirTags has uncovered. If you can use Bluetooth trackers to keep tabs on possessions, you can also use them to track people, as several high-profile stalking cases have demonstrated.