Smartphone Theft
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‘Treat your phone like cash’: Vancouver police warn about slight rise in cellphone theftsWhile Vancouver Police say the number of cellphone robberies on the city's streets has been decreasing since 2012, they are reminding the public once again how they can help reduce the risk of getting their phone stolen.Apr 5, 2016
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Police warn against tracking stolen smartphones, here’s what you should do insteadThe death of a Brampton teenager who was killed after tracking his lost cellphone has sparked warnings from both police and tech experts.CanadaJun 17, 2015
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Smartphone thefts drop dramatically in cities with ‘kill switch’ technologySmartphone thefts have dramatically declined in three major cities since manufacturers began implementing “kill switch” technology.CanadaFeb 11, 2015
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Crime data show smartphone kill switch cuts theftsNew crime data show Apple's addition of a "kill switch" to its iPhones last September has sharply reduced robberies and thefts, authorities said Thursday.TechJun 19, 2014
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California smartphone ‘kill switch’ bill advancesCalifornia lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would require electronics manufacturers to install a shut-off function in all smartphones as a way to deter what one senator called a crime wave of thefts.TechMay 9, 2014
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Smartphone industry commits to anti-theft measures in USA U.S. trade group said Tuesday that the biggest mobile device manufacturers and carriers will soon put anti-theft tools on the gadgets to try to deter rampant smartphone theft.TechApr 16, 2014
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Smartphone kill switch could save consumers $2.6 billion per yearAdding anti-theft features such as the highly-debated smartphone “kill switch” to devices could save consumers up to US$2.6 billion per year, according to a new study.CanadaApr 1, 2014
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Lose your smartphone? Its finder is likely to snoop through itIf your unlocked smartphone was lost or stolen, there's little hope your private information will remain private, according to a new study.CanadaMar 25, 2014
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Debate over cellphone kill switches heats up in CanadaCellphone theft has become a hot button issue for consumers and law enforcement agencies across Canada, opening the debate for so-called cellphone “kill switches” north of the U.S. border.CanadaMar 20, 2014
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