02 Nov '12, 2pm

Blacklist Database to End Demand for Stolen Cell Phones

went into effect this week. PROTECT was started in April to combat the theft of mobile devices like phones and tablets and protect the data they contain. AT&T and T-Mobile now have a blacklist database in place to help further that initiative. The database contains information about cell phones that have been reported as lost or stolen. Cell phone dealers are supposed to check the database before unlocking a used phone for a customer.

Full article: http://www.searchenginejournal.com/blacklist-database-to-...

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