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IMEI is used to block stolen phones from registering on the network. Being able to make stolen phones unusable is a good thing.
by bzb4 6y ago
IMEI is used to block stolen phones from registering on the network. Being able to make stolen phones unusable is a good thing.
- ta17711771 6y agoAlternative: we could shoot the person trying to steal our phone, and NOT be tracked by IMEI. For the "more reasonable" HNers...how about an opt-out of the feature?