You used to be able to query this data locally from your MacBook, but Apple decided to encrypt it. It was fun to put an AirTag on your cat, then use GPS Visualizer to plot your cat's activities overnight.
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Yes. As part of a major effort to reduce the abuse potential of AirTags, something that people have been very justifiably demanding.
The data that is already displayed in my GUI, is now encrypted on my disk that I have full access to. Got it. /s
Perhaps some people in a uniform could get access to that computer, physically or otherwise, and then have access to lots of interesting location histories from it, and they may not have your best interests in mind.