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Government Changes Laws Regarding Locked Devices

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Jul 26, 2010, 10:59 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

The U.S. Library of Congress' Copyright Office has revised a 1998 federal law that was put in place to block people from hacking past software locks installed on devices by their makers to block unauthorized use. The new exceptions to the law will allow users of the iPhone, for example, to legally "jailbreak" their device and install unauthorized applications without fear of reprisal from Apple or law enforcement. The revised law will also let used cell phone owners unlock their handsets so they can switch carriers if they wish. Other changes affect digital rights management (DRM) as applied to video games, movies, and computer security. Apple has not responded to the new government regulations or offered comment on the matter.

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Yipee? Mark_S Jul 26, 2010, 11:18 AM
  • Re: Yipee? by T Bone   Jul 26, 2010, 12:22 PM
    • Re: Yipee? by cecampbell   Jul 26, 2010, 12:40 PM
      • Re: Yipee? by mycool   Jul 26, 2010, 1:32 PM
        • Re: Yipee? by cecampbell   Jul 26, 2010, 2:08 PM
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  • Re: Yipee? by cecampbell   Jul 26, 2010, 12:29 PM
    • Re: Yipee? by Jayshmay   Jul 26, 2010, 12:38 PM
      • Re: Yipee? by Mark_S   Jul 26, 2010, 2:49 PM
        • Re: Yipee? by cecampbell   Jul 26, 2010, 3:11 PM
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so does this mean.... thisnthat Jul 26, 2010, 12:08 PM
Uh Oh vzwINCRED Jul 26, 2010, 1:58 PM
  • Re: Uh Oh by ggfunk   Jul 26, 2010, 3:59 PM
    • Re: Uh Oh by CFirebaugh   Jul 26, 2010, 4:33 PM
      • Re: Uh Oh by CS2006   Jul 26, 2010, 8:18 PM
        • Re: Uh Oh by CFirebaugh   Jul 27, 2010, 5:35 PM
    • Re: Uh Oh by Da_Bonehead   Jul 26, 2010, 4:36 PM
One manufacturer singled out ecycled Jul 26, 2010, 11:11 AM
Way to go, US Copyright Office! Mr. Scary Jul 26, 2010, 11:48 AM
what's your call on this one, bluecoyote and justfinethanku? alpaca_camel Jul 27, 2010, 5:37 AM
Nana Jobs is not happy! flip mode Jul 26, 2010, 3:17 PM
So basically... JeffdaBeat Jul 26, 2010, 1:58 PM
 
 
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