California Governor Brown Signs Smartphone “Kill Switch” Bill into Law

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Gov Jerry Brown (D-CA) has signed into law a bill that will require all smartphones sold in California to come equipped with technology that would render the devices useless if stolen.

The “kill switch” measure, proposed by Sen Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), applies to all smartphones sold in the state after July 1, 2015.


California Governor Brown Signs Smartphone “Kill Switch” Bill into Law California's smartphone kill switch bill has been signed into law (The Verge)