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Cell Phones / Kill Switch #1119405

NBC Evening News for Friday, May 09, 2014
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(Studio: Brian Williams) Report introduced.

(Los Angeles: Miguel Almaguer) The effort in California to prevent cell phone theft via a kill switch featured; theft videos shown; photo shown of iPhone user Megan Boken††, who was shot after her phone was stolen; details given about opposition from the trade group that represents mobile carriers who make billions on cell phone insurance and about the police recommendation against chasing after the thief; CTIA statement quoted. [Megan’s sister Julie PALAZZOLO††, Re/Code co-executive editor Kara SWISHER† San Francisco district attorney George GASCON†, phone theft victim Sarah McGUIRE‡- comment.]

Reporter(s):
Williams, Brian;
Almaguer, Miguel
Duration:
00:02:30

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