Apple AirTag Stalking & Intimate Partner Surveillance Products Liability Class Action

This products liability and negligence class action was filed in December 2022 and has grown to encompass numerous plaintiffs across the United States who allege they were stalked, surveilled, or harassed using Apple AirTag devices. The complaint argues that Apple brought AirTag to market in 2021 knowing that the coin-sized Bluetooth tracker could be weaponized for covert surveillance, yet implemented anti-stalking alerts that were dangerously inadequate at launch — including alerts that only sounded after 72 hours, making them easily defeatable by determined stalkers. Plaintiffs allege that Apple prioritized market share in the tracking device category over user safety, violating products liability, negligence, and consumer protection standards.

Apple has released several software updates to improve AirTag's anti-stalking features following public pressure and law enforcement concerns, including reducing the alert timer and introducing Precision Finding for victims. However, plaintiffs argue these updates came too late and remain insufficient, and that the fundamental design of AirTag — a low-cost, concealable tracker — makes it an unreasonably dangerous product when weighed against its utility for legitimate uses. Law enforcement agencies across the country have documented hundreds of cases in which AirTags were used to track domestic violence victims, and several high-profile stalking incidents have been directly tied to the devices. The class seeks compensatory damages, design change injunctions, and a fund for victim support services.