POLL OF THE DAY: Will 'kill switches' end the phone snatching epidemic?
Apple has agreed to install a 'kill switch' that will make stolen mobile phones worthless - dealing a huge blow to the booming trade in snatched devices.
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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 11, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Topic signals: developing story metadata
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- Source published: Jun 11, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
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