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NY attorney general seeks help for cell thefts
New York state's attorney general is asking smartphone makers to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes known as "Apple picking," or cell phone thefts.
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The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York planned Thursday to announce the formation of a nationwide initiative to thwart a surge in smartphone thefts.
View ArticleProsecutors push for anti-phone theft measures
Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen.
View ArticleNY official pushes ‘kill switch’ for cellphones
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is pressing wireless carriers to put safety over profits and require anti-theft measures to be installed in smartphones.
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