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
After using the Find My service to locate his stolen MacBook, Sweeney was taken aback when the service revealed the thief's residence.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公開批評了Apple Inc.（NASDAQ:AAPL）反盜竊“查找我的”服務。Sweeney認爲，這個旨在幫助用戶定位失竊設備的服務侵犯了偷竊他MacBook的人的隱私。
What Happened: Sweeney expressed his disapproval of Apple's Find My service in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
發表在X社交平台（前Twitter）上的發帖中，Sweeney表達了對Apple的查找我的服務的不滿。
"This feature is super creepy surveillance tech and shouldn't exist."
“這個功能是超級可怕的監控技術，不應該存在。”
After using the Find My service to locate his stolen MacBook, Sweeney was taken aback when the service revealed the thief's residence.
在使用查找我的服務定位被盜MacBook後，Sweeney對該服務顯示了盜賊住所感到驚訝。
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.
儘管其他X社交平台用戶批評Find My只是追蹤他的計算機，而不是盜賊的監控，但Sweeney堅稱追蹤某人手中的設備等同於追蹤這個人，從而侵犯了他們的隱私。
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的觀點與已經確立的法律先例相矛盾。美國法院一直認爲設備追蹤不違反盜竊者的隱私權。
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
“這個功能是超級可怕的監控技術，不應該存在。幾年前，有個孩子從我的車裏偷了一臺Mac筆記本電腦。幾年後，當我查找我的設備時，它顯示了這個孩子住的家。蘋果怎麼好意思？這怎麼能行？！”
—— 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.
沃爾瑪的EcoATM亭子上近期發生一起iPhone盜竊案件，藉助於Apple的查找我的服務，iPhone用戶成功找回被偷的設備。
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，這個服務還揭示了以蘋果設備爲目標的盜賊的策略。一個連續iPhone盜竊犯揭示了他和他的團隊如何盜竊數百台iPhone，展示了強大的追蹤功能的必要性。
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，這個服務也因潛在的誤用而受到批評，一名得克薩斯州男子因Maps地圖數據錯誤，多次有陌生人出現在他的門前。
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.
儘管存在爭議，設備追蹤服務仍在不斷演進，如今Android用戶也能使用類似AirTag的追蹤器了，還支持與Find My Device網絡兼容。
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