Dutch bike lock will block cyclists' phones to stop phone use while cycling

A Dutch telecoms company has teamed up with the country's traffic safety authority to develop a bicycle lock that also blocks its mobile network in a bid to protect youngsters who regularly cycle through busy streets while looking at their phone.

Dutch bike lock will block cyclists' phones to stop phone use while cycling

A Dutch telecoms company has teamed up with the country's traffic safety authority to develop a bicycle lock that also blocks its mobile network in a bid to protect youngsters who regularly cycle through busy streets while looking at their phone.

An app opens the lock and simultaneously blocks the KPN mobile network, meaning that the cyclist's phone can only be used to call emergency services.

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