Met Police chief calls for tech companies to be forced to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is asking home secretary Shabana Mahmood to crack down on phone giants

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What happenedCommissioner Sir Mark Rowley is asking home secretary Shabana Mahmood to crack down on phone giants.

What changedOne side frames it as "Met police chief calls for law to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’". The other frames it as "Met Police chief calls for tech companies to be forced to make stolen phones ‘unusable br...".

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The Independent1h ago

Met Police chief calls for tech companies to be forced to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’

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Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is asking home secretary Shabana Mahmood to crack down on phone giants

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The Guardian UK3h ago

Met police chief calls for law to make stolen phones ‘unusable bricks’

Home secretary also urged to force tech firms to share data on stolen devices and if they are reactivated The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has asked the home secretary...

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