Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Gizmodo: Is Unlocking Your Phone Really Illegal?

Gizmodo
Gizmodo, the gadget guide. So much in love with shiny new toys, it's unnatural.
Is Unlocking Your Phone Really Illegal?
Jan 29th 2013, 17:00

Legal protection for people who unlock their mobile phones to use them on other networks expired last weekend. According to the claims of major U.S. wireless carriers, unlocking a phone bought after January 26 without your carrier's permission violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") whether the phone is under contract or not. In a way, this is not as bad as it sounds. In other ways, it's even worse. More »


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