UK Authorities Target Overseas Phone Theft Markets
The proposal aims to make stolen devices worthless to combat rising phone snatching incidents. Rowley intends to seek these changes if tech companies do not make sufficient progress. Cyclists have reported feeling unsafe due to the frequency of these thefts.
Topics
Developing
- 864d Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore.
- 864d Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
- 864d Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est.
- 864d Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium.
Sources · 7 independent
BBC Radio 4
“Smart Rowley wants it to be much harder to reset and resell stolen phones and plans to ask for a change in the law if there's no progress made with the tech companies.”
BBC Radio 4
“It is valuable, not only for the criminals but also overseas and overseas markets as well so we are also working upstream for the criminals”
Unlock the full story
Get a Pro subscription or above to see the live story progression and the full list of independent sources confirming each event as they happen.
Log in to upgrade