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Chuang Yi-liang Claims Tracker Found on Car; 'Four Cats' Reveals iPhone Compatibility

From Liberty Times · (15m ago) Chinese Mixed tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A Taiwanese politician, Chuang Yi-liang, reported finding a GPS tracker on his vehicle, raising concerns about his personal safety.
  • Internet personality "Four Cats" identified the device as an "iFind Global Locator" and noted its ability to alert nearby iPhones to potential tracking.
  • The politician plans to pursue legal action to uncover the truth behind the alleged surveillance.

In Taiwan, a political figure has stirred controversy by alleging the installation of a GPS tracker on his vehicle. Chuang Yi-liang, a former chairman of the Taiwan People's Party's Kaohsiung chapter and a potential candidate for a local council seat, publicly shared his discovery, expressing concerns for his safety and hinting at a politically motivated act. The situation gained wider attention when internet personality "Four Cats" identified the device as an "iFind Global Locator." This particular tracker has a feature that can alert nearby iPhones if it has been attached for an extended period, a detail that has fueled speculation about the perpetrator's methods and intentions. Chuang Yi-liang has stated his intention to report the incident to the authorities, seeking a thorough investigation to bring the responsible parties to light. This incident underscores the heightened political tensions and surveillance concerns that can arise during election cycles in Taiwan, where such tactics, if proven, would be seen as a serious breach of privacy and a threat to democratic processes.

iFind Global Locator will proactively send a message to nearby iPhone phones, informing that person that they may have been tracked, and the tracking function can be turned off by the tracked person.

โ€” Four CatsExplaining the functionality of the GPS tracker found on the politician's vehicle.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.