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Smartphone kill switch
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<p>A smartphone kill switch is a software-based security feature that allows a <a href="/facts/Smartphone/cSIrBMWG">smartphone</a>'s owner to remotely render it inoperable if it is lost or stolen, thereby deterring theft. There have been a number of initiatives to legally require kill switches on smartphones. </p>