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<img width="640" height="360" data-tf-not-load src="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo" decoding="async" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1.jpg 640w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1-300x168.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
<img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-20069" data-tf-not-load src="http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1-300x168.jpg" alt="Microsoft Logo" width="300" height="168" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1-300x168.jpg 300w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Microsoft2014 – Microsoft and Google agree to the Kill switch technology. In a California bill SB-967, Smartphones built after July 1, 2015 will consist of a hardware or software option to “kill” the phone. Further, a $500 to $2,500 fine will be issued to anyone selling a stolen phone.
Once switched, the device will not be able to turn on, even during a hard reset.
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<img width="640" height="360" data-tf-not-load src="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="Microsoft Logo" decoding="async" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1.jpg 640w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1-300x168.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
<img decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-20069" data-tf-not-load src="http://vid.geekazine.com/dith/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1-300x168.jpg" alt="Microsoft Logo" width="300" height="168" srcset="https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1-300x168.jpg 300w, https://dayintechhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ht_microsoft_cc_120823_wg1.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Microsoft2014 – Microsoft and Google agree to the Kill switch technology. In a California bill SB-967, Smartphones built after July 1, 2015 will consist of a hardware or software option to “kill” the phone. Further, a $500 to $2,500 fine will be issued to anyone selling a stolen phone.
Once switched, the device will not be able to turn on, even during a hard reset.
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