Government may launch app to block stolen mobile phones

The federal government wants to launch a platform that will allow Register a stolen or stolen mobile phone and block the device immediately. The measure will block access to banking applications and personal data. According to this Folha de S.PauloIt is stated that the service can be launched by the end of October.

Under the name “Protect Your Mobile Phone”, The initiative must be accessible via app and websiteby offering to the owner Possibility to register the phone in government systems.

In addition to the device’s IMEI number, the user will be able to register up to two trusted contacts to activate the tool.

In case your mobile phone is stolen or stolen, Authorized persons will be able to access the platform instantly and inform IMEI to block the platform..

The idea is to speed up the process, prevent the owner from wasting time calling the operator and all their banks to report the problem, and reduce the possibility of damage.

A. platform that blocks stolen or stolen cell phones from the federal government It will be created through a partnership between the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban). The Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) is also part of the project.

Big tech experts may also join the initiative

According to Ricardo Cappelli, secretary general of MJSP, the government wants to include technology giants in the initiative. In the first place, there are ongoing negotiations with Google and Meta. It will make it possible to block the Android operating system and social networkson stolen or stolen devices respectively.

Still, according to Cappelli, this measure could contribute to reducing cell phone theft rates in Brazil without the need for conflict and violence. He emphasized that Google’s involvement will make the tool much more efficient because it will enable it. delete Android on smartphoneturning it into a “piece of metal” of little value.

To minimize damage, it is recommended to file a police report (BO) as well as request that the phone be blocked after theft or theft of the device.

Among other measures, it is also interesting to use the mobile phone search and delete functions offered by Android and iOS and to ask banks to temporarily block your accounts.