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Home » Keywords: » smartphone theft

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Losing Smartphone Almost as Stressful as Terrorist Threats

April 2, 2017
A recent study found that for some people, losing a smartphone could be as stressful as a terrorist attack.
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Smartphone 'Kill Switch' Bill Passes California Legislature

August 12, 2014

A California bill that would require cellphone makers to install a "kill switch" to render stolen devices inoperable has passed the state legislature.


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Security Software Takes Selfies in Phone Thefts Cases

June 5, 2014

Lookout Mobile has created a security system the company says uses your phone’s own camera to take a “selfie” of the perpetrator.


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Minnesota Enacts Nation's First Law Requiring Smartphone Kill Switch

May 15, 2014

Minnesota enacted the nation's first law requiring smartphones and tablets sold in the state to have a remote shut-off feature as a way to deter theft.


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Chicago Considering Unlocked Cell Phone Crackdown

April 29, 2014

Chicago aldermen endorsed a measure that would require those who make money off unlocking the devices to keep records on their customers.


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California lawmakers want to require 'kill switch' on smartphones

February 7, 2014

California state officials wants to require cellphones to be sold with "kill switches" that render them inoperable when stolen.


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Cell Phone Carriers Reject a 'Kill Switch' for Preventing Cellphone Theft

November 23, 2013

Samsung Electronics proposed installing a built-in anti-theft measure known as a “kill switch” that would render stolen or lost phones inoperable, yet the nation’s biggest carriers have rejected the idea.


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Pennsylvania Legislators Join Fight for Smartphone "Kill Switch"

October 29, 2013

Philadelphia was the number one city for smartphone theft in 2012, but its mayor and the Pennsylvania Attorney General are joining the Secure Our Smartphones initiative to pressure manufacturers into adding anti-theft solutions, such as a kill-switch, to new phones. 


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New iPhone Cover Shocks Assailants

August 21, 2013

A new $140 iPhone case includes a stun gun, which, as one New York Times reporter can attest, is rather startling. 


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Security Experts to Test New Smartphone Security Features

July 18, 2013

Not willing to take smartphone manufacturers at their word, security experts will attempt to break into smartphones using thieves' tactics to test the devices' new anti-theft features. 


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