USG: Jailbreaking iPhone is legal "fair use" (and more!)

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: cwysopal <cwysopal () gmail com>
> Date: July 26, 2010 5:18:50 PM EDT
> To: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
> Cc: List Infowarrior <infowarrior () attrition org>, Farber Dave <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Re: [vor] USG: Jailbreaking iPhone is legal "fair use" (and more!)

> Thank you EFF!!
>
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org> wrote:
> > Library of Congress makes jailbreaking legal for fair use
> >
> > updated 12:25 pm EDT, Mon July 26, 2010US says jailbreaks, hacks OK when purpose is legal
> >
> > http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/07/26/us.says.jailbreaks.hacks.ok.when.purpose.is.legal/
> >
> > The Library of Congress today ruled that breaking copy protection is legal on many devices, including phones, for 
> > the sake of fair use. The decision specifically allows smartphone owners to jailbreak and root their phones to run 
> > legal third-party apps. It similarly greenlights unlocking the phone for use on another network that allows the 
> > practice.
> >
> > Other exemptions also have significant impact on media. The move would let schools and others to break the CSS 
> > encryption on DVDs to use short clips for documentaries and other not-for-profit efforts. Video game owners can 
> > crack copy protection to study or fix security holes when it doesn't create an exploit by itself. Security dongles, 
> > such as USB sticks, that aren't made anymore or easily repaired can also be cracked.
> >
> > Pressure exerted on Amazon to remove text-to-speech from the Kindle has also been thwarted, as the exemptions would 
> > let owners break DRM barring the feature or any other conversion to an accessible format.
> >
> > The decision could almost immediately have an effect on Apple, Microsoft and any other smartphone OS designer whose 
> > platform prevents the installation of outside apps. While it would not force them to automatically allow software 
> > from beyond the App Store or Windows Phone Marketplace, it would prevent them from taking legal action against 
> > jailbreakers or app developers that aren't violating any laws. It could additionally prevent AT&T from taking legal 
> > action to stop customers from rooting Android phones to bypass its artificial ban on non-Market titles.
> >
> > None of the involved companies has yet to comment on or contest the Library of Congress decision.



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