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TPM Security Chip For Your Cell Phone

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the drm-threat-or-buzzword-buzz dept.

pete314 writes "The Trusted Computing Group has unveiled that it is working on a mobile version of its TPM security chip. It should prevent the phone world from being hit by the same virus and hacking issues that face computers. However, the EFF is not amused, stating that the chip will be used for DRM, and could even limit which software the owner installs on his cell phone."

3 of 162 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I don't want a phone with apps by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Come on! you know you whip your phillips head, just like the rest of us.

  2. Redundant by williamhooligan · · Score: 1, Funny
    "could even limit which software the owner installs on his cell phone"

    Oh, they needn't bother then - WAP already does a stellar job of limiting software downloads by dint of gradually eroding the soul until you give up and just pretend that you're playing that $4 copy of space invaders you just spent $20 trying to find whilst staring at a rotating hourglass. You even get the RSI from typing in the URL - it's the full experience right there.

  3. We already have this... by tkrotchko · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's called:
      "Verizon Wireless".

    --
    You were mistaken. Which is odd, since memory shouldn't be a problem for you