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Hack Your Phone, Go to Jail

Posted by timothy on from the yes-that-is-what's-next dept.

thodu writes: "This bill [Mobile Telephones (Re-Programming)] in the UK aims to make it illegal for anyone to change a GSM phone's IMEI number. Though the intention in this case is seemingly for the good (to track and prevent stolen phones from being used), the line between legitimate mods and illegal hacks is increasingly becoming blurred. What next - a bill to disallow modifying your PC ?"

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  1. What's the legit use of this? by nagora · · Score: 1, Troll
    Why would a person other than a thief want to change this?

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