The Library of Congress in the United States has announced that it has made the practice of “jailbreaking” your iPhone or other cell phone legal. Unlocking the phone means that consumers can use it on other networks, and also download freeware.

Apple tried to fight the legalisation of jailbreaking, a practice that under company rules had made the phone´s warranty invalid. It claimed unlocking the phone violated copyright. However the FCC argued that it increased inter-operability.

This then came under fair-use, and thus is legal.

Source: ShortNews




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