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Carriers commit to kill switches by 2015, but ruin implementation to protect profit

2014-04-18 16:10:20| Extremetech

The wireless industry has finally agreed to mandate a kill switch on all cell phones sold in 2015 -- but it has taken pains to implement the standard in a way that sabotages its function. Why? Because stolen phones are a profit center.

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