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Skechers' AirTag sneakers for kids are not reliable for real-time tracking because AirTags depend on nearby Apple devices to update their location, which can be sporadic and delayed, making them unsuitable for constant surveillance. For continuous tracking, GPS devices are necessary.
Taylor Swift and Elon Musk are among the celebrities who don't want real-time location data for their private jets to be publicly available, but in the United States, aircraft data is legally accessible for real-time tracking. While celebrities have expressed concerns about safety and privacy, the information shared by tracking accounts is based on publicly available data, including Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) signals. Despite legal availability, there are valid safety concerns for private jet owners, and the rapid development of technology has made it easier to collect and share information, drawing the ire of some public figures.
Jack Sweeney, the creator of the suspended Twitter account @elonmusksjet, which tracked Elon Musk's private jet movements, has moved to Meta's Threads after being suspended from Twitter. The account, now named ElonJet, has gained over 21,000 followers on Threads. In December, Twitter suspended the account, prompting Musk to threaten legal action. Meta-owned Threads, a Twitter rival, has attracted millions of users, including celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, as it takes advantage of Twitter's recent controversies.