Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants

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Author: gnabgib

Date: 6/14/2026

Article Summary:
The Metropolitan Police is urging tech giants to make stolen phones unusable, sharing data with Apple to build a global picture of stolen handsets, and asking the home secretary for legislation to enforce measures rendering handsets unusable.