Apple Remotely Disables Stolen iPhones in France, Tracks Looters
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During protests in France, Apple retail stores in Bordeaux and Lille were looted. Looters discovered that stolen iPhones were remotely disabled and displayed messages stating 'Device deactivated and tracked'. Authorities were alerted, and the incident may be the costliest civil unrest event in mainland French history with insured damages estimated at up to €1.2 billion.
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