Friday, May 9, 2014

Kill Switches Will Save Your Smartphone

  • activation lock is a type of  kill switch 
  • allows owners to remotely deactivate and wipe a lost device or stolen device
  • so far activation lock is only available for iPhones
  • In February, U.S. senators proposed a law that would require manufacturers to include a kill switch on all new phones
  • they believe it could destroy any incentive of stealing a phone in the first place


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