California proposal for a mandatory kill switch in mobile phones does not

A bill in which manufacturers of mobile phones and tablets is required to have a default enabled kill switch in the hardware or software, by the senate of California lwa rejected. The costs for the manufacturers would be too high.

A number of politicians in California came in February with a bill that has manufacturers from 1 July 2015 would require a kill switch to be implemented in mobile phones or tablets. This would be software or hardware implemented. A kill switch is, according to the supporters, a good way to do something about the ever-increasing theft of mobile devices. If the legislation was adopted, the chances are that it will ultimately be for the entire USA would apply.

The plan for a mandatory introduction of a kill switch goes, however, for the time being not by. The senate in California has the bill with 19 votes against and 17 for rejected, writes Cnet. According to the opponents are the costs for the manufacturers too high and they would therefore maybe California leave. Also would be thieves interested in mobile phones, because the parts business would flourish. In addition, claim manufacturers that consumers may fall victim to hackers if the antidiefstalbeveiliging is mandatory, but according to the critics, there would be from the insurance industry have lobbied against the kill switch plans, because of the lucrative trade in antidiefstalverzekeringen.

From the CTIA, a trade association for the mobile industry in the U.S., which is already a compromise. The organization promises that its members, including manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, Google and various telecommunications, from July next year a simple antidiefstalbeveiliging will provide to all U.s. customers. The software will already be installed on the mobile device or is free to download.

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