My idea (patent pending) is that when you want to make a phone call, you have to punch in your national identity number first. Then, the phone company will check with the government to see if you are a criminal, and if you’re not then an IVR will ask you to clearly state whether the call you are going to make is for criminal purposes. If you say “no”, you’ll get a dial tone. If you say “yes”, then you will be sent a text message asking you to proceed to your nearest police station — during office hours only — and turn yourself in.
Technorati Tags: fraud, mobile, security
Why do you need a workshop for this? All you have to do is walk into a shop in Japan and buy a phone such as the 903i. DoCoMo, at the request of the customer, can remotely reset functions such as phonebook, e-mail, scheduler, data box, call records and screen memos if the handset is lost. Security is further enhanced by a tool that automatically locks all functions when the handset is shut. Unlocking is achieved through biometric fingerprint authorization or a password. The Keitai-Osagashi Service enables users to locate misplaced handsets using GPS technology by accessing the My DoCoMo portal. The 903i comes with the ANSHIN-KEY, an RFID tag carried in a wallet or handbag to automatically lock/unlock the phone depending on the proximity of the key and the phone. And so on.
My new phone has a good Star Wars game, though, so I can’t complain (although the minister might).
These opinions are my own (I think) and are presented solely in my capacity as an interested member of the general public [posted with ecto]