House Democrats Introduce Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act
Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., introduced the Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act (HR-5834) Thursday. The measure would “prohibit mobile service providers from providing service on smart phones that have been reported stolen,” “require smart phones to be equipped with anti-theft functionality…
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and mobile device identification numbers” and “prohibit the alteration or removal of mobile device identification numbers of smart phones,” said the text, provided by an Engel spokesman. The one co-sponsor is Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and it has been referred to the Commerce Committee.