The notion of a smartphone kill switch has received considerable attention in recent months, but new research spells out in plain financial terms some fresh arguments in favor of the idea. A kill switch essentially is technology built into a smartphone that would allow it to be deactivated if it were lost or stolen, thereby safeguarding the legitimate owner’s data while also preventing unauthorized charges. Consumers overwhelmingly support the kill-switch concept for the protection it would provide for potential victims of theft.
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Money Talks in Smartphone Kill Switch Debate
Posted by: Katherine Noyes April 2, 2014 06:29 AMThe notion of a smartphone kill switch has received considerable attention in recent months, but new research spells out in plain financial terms some fresh arguments in favor of the idea. A kill switch essentially is technology built into a smartphone that would allow it to be deactivated if it were lost or stolen, thereby safeguarding the legitimate owner’s data while also preventing unauthorized charges. Consumers overwhelmingly support the kill-switch concept for the protection it would provide for potential victims of theft.