California Passes Law Mandating Smartphone Kill Switch

[DEAD7]

"Smartphones sold in California will soon be required to have a kill switch that lets users remotely lock them and wipe them of data in the event they are lost or stolen. The demand is the result of a new law,http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/... into effect on Monday, that applies to phones manufactured after July 1, 2015, and sold in the state. While its legal reach does not extend beyond the state's borders, the inefficiency of producing phones solely for California means the kill switch is expected to be adopted by phone makers on handsets sold across the U.S. and around the world."

 

[Mr. Somebody]

And now law enforcement will use them to wipe evidence from phones with compromising information. This is why its important to understand techonology so you can upload to the cloud, automatically.

 

[Yapdatfool]

And now law enforcement will use them to wipe evidence from phones with compromising information. This is why its important to understand techonology so you can upload to the cloud, automatically.

Good point mowgli.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Good point mowgli.

I believe you quoted the wrong person here? Do we know one another, friend?

 

[Poitier]

"Cloud networking"

 

[blackzeus]

Yes, I'm sure a remote kill switch is going to benefit the users, because people steal $500 cellphones for the information on them, not to pawn or resell

 

[Paper Boi]

this sounds like some shyt they passed for celebrities like the law about paparazzi taking their kids pictures. only worthwhile data people gon find on my smartphone is a few thot's nudes.

maybe some free recorded lectures for the criminal who wants to get educated.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

This is also good for state of emergencies where they can essentially prevent people from recording atrocities on their cell phones on a nation wide scale. Better buy a mini camcorder, friends.