The mobile industry isn’t doing enough to prevent cellphone theft or to help its victims, critics allege. Theft of mobile devices is on the rise. In some cities, notably Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, it represents a significant portion of all robberies. Device manufacturers could offer tech solutions to help quickly trace devices or disable them once they are reported stolen, according to law enforcement officials. Although thieves could circumvent such measures, that likely would require effort sufficient to dissuade some thefts.
Loading ...
Mobile Industry Castigated for Limp Response to Cellphone Theft
Posted by: Erika Morphy May 3, 2013 09:34 AMThe mobile industry isn’t doing enough to prevent cellphone theft or to help its victims, critics allege. Theft of mobile devices is on the rise. In some cities, notably Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, it represents a significant portion of all robberies. Device manufacturers could offer tech solutions to help quickly trace devices or disable them once they are reported stolen, according to law enforcement officials. Although thieves could circumvent such measures, that likely would require effort sufficient to dissuade some thefts.