Senator Amy Klobuchar will soon introduce a bill to combat smartphone theft - a rapidly growing crime as the technology proliferates - that would require phone makers to install a “kill switch” to prohibit a stolen device’s further use. The legislation would demand that all phones sold in the United States have technology installed that would terminate the phone’s capabilities, Wi-Fi, games, and other features once it is reported stolen. Thus far, the wireless industry has opposed such features. Klobuchar’s bill would mandate fines or other penalties - enforced by the Federal Communications Commission - for phone makers or wireless companies that refused to comply.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 10:19:22 +0000
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