# AirTags Silencer Sparks Privacy Fears

> A device disables AirTags' anti-stalking alerts, raising concerns among privacy advocates.
- Title: AirTags Silencer Sparks Privacy Fears · Straight Arrow
- Summary: A device disables AirTags' anti-stalking alerts, raising concerns among privacy advocates. Elevation Lab's AirTag Silencer permanently stops AirTags from…
- Keywords: airtags, elevation lab, silencer, anti-stalking, privacy advocates, apple, stalkerware, ftc, news, politics, world, Sparks
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/a-device-that-disables-anti-stalking-safeguards-in-airtags-has-privacy-advocates-concerned
- Published: 2026-10-07T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: airtags, elevation lab, silencer, anti-stalking, privacy advocates, apple, stalkerware, ftc, news, politics, world
## AirTags Track Items Without Consent
Apple’s AirTags help track suitcases, pets, keys, and bicycles but have been used to track people without their knowledge.
## Elevation Lab Releases AirTag Silencer
Elevation Lab launched the AirTag Silencer on Sept. 30 to permanently disable AirTags' speaker function.
## Silencer Breaks AirTag Chirp Feature
The silencer stops AirTags from chirping when moved or out of bluetooth range, helping thieves avoid detection.
## Silencer Used for Stolen Items
Elevation Lab claims the silencer helps retrieve stolen electronics and expensive items by preventing theft alerts.
## Privacy Advocates Warn of Stalking Risks
Eva Galperin of the Electronic Frontier Foundation says the silencer enables stalking by allowing thieves to track victims without detection.

> There is a reason why the AirTag makes that noise and it is because you cannot make a tracker that does not alert a thief without also making a person tool for stalking
## Apple and FTC Address Stalkerware
Apple states AirTags alert owners when separated, while the FTC defines stalkerware as technology that tracks victims without consent.

> The Federal Trade Commission classified technology enabling stalking as 'stalkerware'
## Silencer Raises Stalking Concerns
Privacy advocates warn the silencer could help stalkers avoid detection while increasing risks of stalking.
## Key takeaway

Elevation Lab's AirTag Silencer permanently stops AirTags from chirping, allowing stalkers to avoid detection while privacy advocates warn it enables stalking.