Samsung blocked stolen TVs from warehouse after mass looting

After a logistics center of Samsung was looted in July, the technology company decided to block the functions of the televisions that were stolen and for this reason, all those who were left with any of the devices will not be able to use them.

Samsung South Africa he explained in a statement that they have activated TV block on all TVs looted in the distribution center. This is a feature carried by the smart TVs of this brand and allows remote locking.

TV Block is activated if the TV was activated illegally. The goal is to “mitigate the creation of secondary markets linked to the sale of illegal goods,” the brand reported in a statement.

How does Block TV work?

The brand’s TVs, which has also had controversy with its executives, need to connect to the internet to work. In doing so, the serial number is detected from Samsung’s operating center and if he was one of the robbers in South Africa all functions are disabled. In case of blocking a TV by mistake, it can be unlocked by sending the purchase receipt to the technical support.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Smart TVs

Thanks to the fact that smart TVs continue to improve year after year and work with an internet connection. Thanks to this, it has exploited the streaming and applications that are handled from the television. This also allows you to manage the device remotely from anywhere in the world.

However, it also allows manufacturers to take more advantage when it comes to selling TVs. As Xataca explains, this even facilitates the possibility of selling advertising.

“Android TV for example shows ads on the home screen, some TVs from Xiaomi also for some time. brands like Vice they have directly made it a mainstay of their income, earning almost as much from advertising as from selling TVs. “