US Jailbreaking of phones now legal?

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Abe Singer <abe () oyvay nu>
> Date: July 26, 2010 1:48:35 PM EDT
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: US Jailbreaking of phones now legal?

> For IP if you like...
>
> I was unaware that the Library of Congress had such authority...
>
> Note also that in addition to the headline of allowing jailbreaking, new
> rules issued explicitly allow fair-use breaking of DVD copy protection.
>
> "The U.S. government on Monday announced new rules that make it officially
> legal for iPhone owners to "jailbreak" their device and run unauthorized
> third-party applications. In addition, it is now acceptable to unlock
> any cell phone for use on multiple carriers."
>
> http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/us_government_legalizes_iphone_jailbreaking_for_unauthorized_apps.html
>
>
> -- and --
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100726/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_digital_copyright



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