Carriers Fulfilled Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment, CTIA Says

CTIA said 16 participating wireless companies have successfully fulfilled the wireless industry Smartphone Anti-Theft Voluntary Commitment. “In doing so, the authorized user may choose to disable or enable the anti-theft solution at any time,” CTIA said Tuesday. “By granting authorized users access to the pre-installed anti-theft tools, consumers’ phones and personal data are more secure.” FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler had pressed industry to make the commitment (see 1506110037). “CTIA and its members understand that smartphone theft remains a serious problem and that anti-theft tools only work if adopted widely," Wheeler said in a statement. "I applaud the wireless industry’s steps to make anti-theft tools accessible and available for consumers."