The Television Block Function is pre-loaded on all Samsung
TVs that can connect to the internet. The South Korean firm has mentioned that
it has activated the feature on all the TVs that were stolen in South Africa,
and such TV units will be disabled as soon as they are connected to the
internet. The company is also planning to use this feature in other markets if
the need arises.
Mike Van Lier, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung
South Africa, said, “In keeping with our values to leverage the power of
technology to resolve societal challenges, we will continuously develop and
expand strategic products in our consumer electronics division with
defence-grade security, purpose-built, with innovative and intuitive business
tools designed for a new world. This technology can have a positive impact at
this time, and will also be of use to both the industry and customers in the
future.”
Samsung said that it can easily cross-check the serial
numbers of TVs that are stolen and upload them on its servers. As soon as
stolen TVs are connected to the internet, they are disabled and can only be
enabled after the users submit their proof of purchase.
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