Tech giants including Apple, Samsung and Google are not doing enough to stop mobile phone thefts, MPs on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee have said.
In a letter to the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, committee chair Chi Onwurah accused the companies of failing to put in place technical measures that would make stolen phones less valuable.
The letter follows a stormy committee hearing, where MPs accused tech bosses of profiting from phone thefts.
Responding to the letter, Google said it had "invested in advanced theft protection features" including the theft detection lock after "listening to victims and partnering closely with law enforcement and industry".
Apple, Samsung and the Home Office have also been contacted for comment.
