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Re:Answering Every Question You Have About IMEI Numbers by madeofpalk on Tuesday April 30, 2024 @05:08PM (#40216370)
In Australia, you can report your phone as stolen and it becomes IMEI blocked, not able to be used on Australian phone networks.

https://amta.org.au/lost-and-stolen-mobiles/

https://amta.org.au/check-the-status-of-your-handset/

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Re:Answering Every Question You Have About IMEI Numbers by sambazi on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @04:18AM (#40220794)
sounds like a dos vector. is there a lot of abuse of this?
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Re:Answering Every Question You Have About IMEI Numbers by tessellated on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @07:01AM (#40221689)
sounds like considering linking to a social security number would be a good idea.. any reasons this ain't commonplace?
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