Friday, 3 October 2014 – 22:02 Update: 04-10-2014 11:59
The device lock will help to further reduce the number of stolen smartphones in the Netherlands. Per week more than 300 phones in Netherlands stolen.
Netherlands, together with the United States, the first country where the devices with simple device locks is offered, to the satisfaction of the Minister Opstelten. “I am proud that we put together the theft of these devices will discourage and the fact that we have in the Netherlands, today was a first.”
Smartphones are often the target of muggers. Decrease in the number of street robberies is a major priority of Minister Opstelten. The minister stressed that he not only can and is therefore pleased with the help of the producers. But the citizen plays an important role. “Careless people put their phone on the bar in a bar or at a table with a sunny terrace. Thieves know that and they are becoming more convenient. They lay a newspaper or jacket over the phone and you know it is’ he disappeared.
Boef Proof
Simultaneously start the telecom sector in collaboration with the Ministry of Security and Justice, the campaign “Make your smartphone Boef Proof ‘. Telecom operators will from this month its 11 million customers informed about the ‘Crook Proof’ use of their device. Proof crook make is easy to do with a tick in the settings of the phone. If customers need help, they can in telecom shops, through online forums and customer service providers for Help. In addition, customers will be informed through newsletters. The Ministry repeats the campaign ‘Here I watch’ for students.
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