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Jailbreaking iPhone Now Legal

whisper_jeff writes "The US government on Monday announced new rules making it officially legal for iPhone owners to 'jailbreak' their device and run unauthorized third-party applications, as well as the ability to unlock any cell phone for use on multiple carriers." The EFF has further details on this and some of the other legal protections granted in the new rules.

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  1. Now Only If This Would Happen In... by mlauzon · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Canada, but it'll never happen as the CRTC is outdated and the lap dog of big busineses!