Apple has committed to integrating a ‘kill switch’ feature in its mobile phones to render stolen devices unusable, striking a major blow against the lucrative market for stolen phones.
Following a campaign spearheaded by the UK’s leading police officer and supported by the Daily Mail, Apple announced it would update its phones globally with this new security feature.
This initiative, which enables phones to be deactivated and made unsellable, comes as London has gained a reputation as the world’s largest hotspot for phone theft.
Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley revealed his intention to approach the Home Secretary, seeking legal measures to mandate that stolen phones be deactivated.
The illicit trade in stolen phones is estimated to be worth over £50 million annually in the UK. The question remains whether this ‘kill switch’ will effectively curb the phone theft crisis. Share your thoughts in the Mail’s latest poll:
In a previous poll, readers were asked if passport checks should be implemented between Northern Ireland and the Republic. Out of over 12,000 participants, a significant 90% supported the idea, while 10% opposed it.
