Epic Games' Tim Sweeney Slams Apple's 'Find My' Anti-Theft Feature, Calls It 'Super Creepy Surveillance Tech' That Should Not Exist
Epic Games' Tim Sweeney Slams Apple's 'Find My' Anti-Theft Feature, Calls It 'Super Creepy Surveillance Tech' That Should Not Exist
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has publicly criticized Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) anti-theft "Find My" service. Sweeney claimed that the service, designed to help users locate their lost or stolen devices, infringes on the privacy of the person who stole his MacBook.
Epic Games的CEO Tim Sweeney公开批评了Apple Inc.（NASDAQ:AAPL）反盗窃“查找我的”服务。Sweeney认为，这个旨在帮助用户定位失窃设备的服务侵犯了偷窃他MacBook的人的隐私。
What Happened: Sweeney expressed his disapproval of Apple's Find My service in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
发表在X社交平台（前Twitter）上的发帖中，Sweeney表达了对Apple的查找我的服务的不满。
"This feature is super creepy surveillance tech and shouldn't exist."
“这个功能是超级可怕的监控技术，不应该存在。”
After using the Find My service to locate his stolen MacBook, Sweeney was taken aback when the service revealed the thief's residence.
在使用查找我的服务定位被盗MacBook后，Sweeney对该服务显示了盗贼住所感到惊讶。
Despite criticism from other X users who pointed out that Find My is a tracker for his computer, not surveillance of the thief, Sweeney insisted that tracking a device in someone's possession equates to tracking the person, thereby violating their privacy.
尽管其他X社交平台用户批评Find My只是追踪他的计算机，而不是盗贼的监控，但Sweeney坚称追踪某人手中的设备等同于追踪这个人，从而侵犯了他们的隐私。
However, Sweeney's argument contradicts established legal precedent. US courts have consistently ruled that device tracking does not violate a thief's right to privacy.
然而，Sweeney的观点与已经确立的法律先例相矛盾。美国法院一直认为设备追踪不违反盗窃者的隐私权。
This feature is super creepy surveillance tech and shouldn't exist. Years ago, a kid stole a Mac laptop out of my car. Years later, I was checking out Find My and it showed a map with the house where the kid who stole my Mac lived. WTF Apple? How is that okay?!
— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) July 30, 2024
“这个功能是超级可怕的监控技术，不应该存在。几年前，有个孩子从我的车里偷了一台Mac笔记本电脑。几年后，当我查找我的设备时，它显示了这个孩子住的家。苹果怎么好意思？这怎么能行？！”
—— tim sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) 2024年7月30日
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Why It Matters: Apple's Find My service has been instrumental in helping users recover their stolen devices, as evidenced by a recent incident where an iPhone user managed to recover their stolen device from a Walmart EcoATM kiosk.
沃尔玛的EcoATM亭子上近期发生一起iPhone盗窃案件，借助于Apple的查找我的服务，iPhone用户成功找回被偷的设备。
Furthermore, the service has shed light on the tactics of thieves who target Apple devices. A serial iPhone thief revealed how he and his team stole hundreds of iPhones, demonstrating the need for robust tracking features.
此外，这个服务还揭示了以苹果设备为目标的盗贼的策略。一个连续iPhone盗窃犯揭示了他和他的团队如何盗窃数百台iPhone，展示了强大的追踪功能的必要性。
However, the service has also been criticized for its potential misuse, with a Texas man reporting multiple strangers arriving at his doorstep due to faulty Maps data.
然而，这个服务也因潜在的误用而受到批评，一名得克萨斯州男子因Maps地图数据错误，多次有陌生人出现在他的门前。
Despite the controversy, device tracking services continue to evolve, with Android users now able to access AirTag-like trackers compatible with the Find My Device network.
尽管存在争议，设备追踪服务仍在不断演进，如今Android用户也能使用类似AirTag的追踪器了，还支持与Find My Device网络兼容。
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