London Police wants Apple, Samsung and Google's help to solve the city's biggest street crime problem

London police are demanding Apple, Samsung, and Google implement stronger anti-theft measures for smartphones. Commissioner Mark Rowley warns of legislative action by summer if companies don't make stolen phones unusable globally. Proposals include a permanent "stolen mode" and hardware-level blocking to curb street crime and the resale market.

London Police wants Apple, Samsung and Google's help to solve the city's biggest street crime problem
London police are demanding Apple, Samsung, and Google implement stronger anti-theft measures for smartphones. Commissioner Mark Rowley warns of legislative action by summer if companies don't make stolen phones unusable globally. Proposals include a permanent "stolen mode" and hardware-level blocking to curb street crime and the resale market.