Unlocking is About to Become Illegal in the United States

Discussion in 'Front Page News' started by News Bot, Oct 26, 2012.

Page 1 of 10

  1. News Bot iFans.com News

    Member Since:
    Sep 14, 2007
    Message Count:
    6,405
    News Bot, Oct 26, 2012
    #1

  2. chickenmatt5 Community Development Team

    Member Since:
    Aug 3, 2010
    Message Count:
    3,444
    Device:
    iPhone 4S (Black)
    There goes Chronic's business.
    So, define tablets as iPads? No other tablet is "jailbroken," they're just rooted. Those DMCA folks seem a bit lazy.
    chickenmatt5, Oct 26, 2012
    #2

  3. Tkf1 Community Development Team

    Member Since:
    Oct 12, 2009
    Message Count:
    15,811
    Device:
    iPad mini
    It was always illegal to jailbreak tablets. The DCMA only mentioned smartphones.

    Two people noticed.
    Tkf1, Oct 26, 2012
    #3

  4. Steqheu Front Page Reporter

    Member Since:
    Feb 27, 2012
    Message Count:
    1,208
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (White)
    Yes, but now the Librarian of Congress has made it clear that the smartphone exemption doesn't apply to tablets.
    Steqheu, Oct 26, 2012
    #4
    Vilapupu likes this.

  5. makeitso1 4000th Follower of iFans on Facebook

    Member Since:
    Aug 26, 2010
    Message Count:
    1,103
    Device:
    iPhone 4S (Black)
    Lol, send me to jail. I'm jail breaking my sh*t
    makeitso1, Oct 26, 2012
    #5
    An Outright Nihilist, Krtk, iPwn and 8 others like this.

  6. SilverShip Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Sep 5, 2012
    Message Count:
    4,210
    Device:
    iPad 2 (White)
    Just sleep with one eye open. The FBI is watching you ;)
    SilverShip, Oct 26, 2012
    #6
    An Outright Nihilist and iBeans like this.

  7. Jake0604 Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 10, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,236
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (Black)
    You own it, Where the f*** does the government get the idea they should mandate what you should do with your phone/tablet.
    Jake0604, Oct 26, 2012
    #7
    Shukketsu.Azuguad, An Outright Nihilist, Krtk and 6 others like this.

  8. jinjin12 Active Member

    Member Since:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Message Count:
    540
    three words

    "FU*K DAT SH*T"
    jinjin12, Oct 26, 2012
    #8
    comet likes this.

  9. Badd_Blood Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 1, 2010
    Message Count:
    8,806
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (Black)
    It is ridiculous the government is corrupt. But we cannot discuss politics here so I'll stop there. Does this mean IMEI unlocks will be dead?
    Badd_Blood, Oct 26, 2012
    #9
    Vilapupu and comet like this.

  10. sotaku22 Member

    Member Since:
    May 4, 2008
    Message Count:
    531
    Device:
    iPhone 5 (Black)
    Wait, but for example, isn't the Verizon iPhone 5 required to be unlocked? And aren't all future ones supposed to be unlocked? Semi-loophole?
    sotaku22, Oct 26, 2012
    #10
Page 1 of 10