Stolen cellphone database goes live in the US2012-11-01 09:14 by Daniela
On Wednesday some U.S. wireless carriers implemented the first part of a national strategy to prevent cell phone theft: a joint "blacklist" database of identifying information about cell phones reported lost or stolen. By the end of November 2013, the four major carriers will merge their databases, with smaller carriers joining in, to create a unified system for targeting and blocking stolen phones. Also in the plans is joining the national database with an international one to block stolen phone use overseas.
Consumers are also being encouraged to join in the anti-smartphone theft task. Cell phone users advised to use PINs or passwords with lock their phones, and to enable remote wiping capabilities.
The FCC first announced this PROTECT initiative in April to combat the theft of smartphones, tablets and the data they contain. Under this plan, U.S. carriers that use GSM network technology (that's AT&T and T-Mobile) committed to launching their databases by October 31. Read more -here-
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