Minor royal and former rugby player Mike Tindall was criticised this week when his daughter was spotted wearing an Apple AirTag, a £35 digital disc that can be tracked from a phone. This was apparently an invasion of his 10-year-old’s privacy (nevermind the fact the photo that revealed his daughter’s accessory was taken by a press photographer).
I have over 15 people on Find My Friends, including my parents
I really don’t see what the fuss is about. Plenty of people happily sign up to allow their friends and family to track them in real time. There is Snapchat Maps, WhatsApp location, Life360, Google Family Link and GeoZilla – the list goes on. Microchips, like the one attached to the 10-year-old Tindall’s denim shorts, are for the seriously committed. Personally, I favour Find My Friends, which works just fine from my iPhone, without the need for battery-powered extras. I have around 15 people on FMF, including my parents.
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