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It is now illegal to unlock your phone unless your carrier says it's okay
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 27 January, 2013
As of this morning, it is now illegal to unlock your phone in the U.S., unless your carrier authorizes it.
The rule was put in place last year by the Library of Congress, which can amend the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Reads the rule (via CNet):
...with respect to new wireless handsets, there are ample alternatives to circumvention. That is, the marketplace has evolved such ... [ read the full article ]
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nbfreak2
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27. January 2013 @ 10:11 |
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What a bunch of BS.............
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pencilnec
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27. January 2013 @ 10:33 |
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O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
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JST1946
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27. January 2013 @ 10:56 |
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Everyone will just buy an unlocked phone on the internet so the carriers will be losing money.No big deal.
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KSib
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27. January 2013 @ 11:14 |
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Good luck with that enforcement.
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Morreale
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27. January 2013 @ 15:30 |
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God bless Amurica.
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Justoneguy
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27. January 2013 @ 18:19 |
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Originally posted by JST1946:
Everyone will just buy an unlocked phone on the internet so the carriers will be losing money.No big deal.
Is that sarcasm, or a joke in some way? I doubt the bulk of the public that carry a smart phone even knows the difference between locked or unlocked, or has even bothered to question it. Even if they did, they'd probably choose the "cheaper" subsidized option of the locked phone anyway.
Hold on, I need to take a piss but have to check with my corporate sponsor first.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 27. January 2013 @ 18:20
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PraisesToAllah
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27. January 2013 @ 18:46 |
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It says its illegal to unlock it in the US. So just go overseas and get it unlocked? Or did I understand that wrong?
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 27. January 2013 @ 18:48
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Vato
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27. January 2013 @ 19:01 |
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USA is GAY!!!
I am glad I don't live there.
Too many idiotic rules that make no sense.
People should be allowed to do what they want with their phones because (WE) are paying for them.
And remember.....I said USA is GAY
Not the people.
So all you patriotic nutjobs get a hold of yourself :)
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JST1946
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27. January 2013 @ 19:16 |
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Originally posted by Justoneguy:
Originally posted by JST1946:
Everyone will just buy an unlocked phone on the internet so the carriers will be losing money.No big deal.
Is that sarcasm, or a joke in some way? I doubt the bulk of the public that carry a smart phone even knows the difference between locked or unlocked, or has even bothered to question it. Even if they did, they'd probably choose the "cheaper" subsidized option of the locked phone anyway.
Hold on, I need to take a piss but have to check with my corporate sponsor first.
I guess your making an assumption the majority of the public is stupid.It wasn't a joke or sarcasm either.It doesn't make much difference to me either way.I can buy as many unlocked phones as I want and just give them away.I can buy any type of phone in the Philippines and use any carrier that I want also.All of the phones that they sell there are unlocked in any of the stores that sell them.Be careful not to piss on your leg either.
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Justoneguy
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27. January 2013 @ 19:39 |
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Originally posted by JST1946:
Originally posted by Justoneguy:
Originally posted by JST1946:
Everyone will just buy an unlocked phone on the internet so the carriers will be losing money.No big deal.
Is that sarcasm, or a joke in some way? I doubt the bulk of the public that carry a smart phone even knows the difference between locked or unlocked, or has even bothered to question it. Even if they did, they'd probably choose the "cheaper" subsidized option of the locked phone anyway.
Hold on, I need to take a piss but have to check with my corporate sponsor first.
I guess your making an assumption the majority of the public is stupid.It wasn't a joke or sarcasm either.It doesn't make much difference to me either way.I can buy as many unlocked phones as I want and just give them away.I can buy any type of phone in the Philippines and use any carrier that I want also.All of the phones that they sell there are unlocked in any of the stores that sell them.Be careful not to piss on your leg either.
I wasn't making the assumption the majority of the public was stupid, just that they probably didn't care to find out, and would choose the cheaper option short term. I also didn't mean any offense toward you, so I hope I didn't come off that way.
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JST1946
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27. January 2013 @ 22:43 |
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No offense taken.No problem.It takes a lot to get me offended.
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JST1946
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27. January 2013 @ 22:43 |
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No offense taken.No problem.It takes a lot to get me offended.
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Halniner
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27. January 2013 @ 23:37 |
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Here's the thing. This DMCA BS addendum-"law" actually screws the carriers.
People everywhere need to know that contract phones literally are now a thing of the past. It was a pointless fad that makes no sense anymore.
From this point forward the simple solution to this pointless law is to buy cellphones that are not carrier-specific. CDMA is pretty exempt because they usually aren't worth the trouble to unlock. But factory-unlocked GSM phones can EASILY be had for lower prices than subsidized carrier-locked options.
So I say screw it, eventually everyone will learn that there is no point in signing a contract.
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28. January 2013 @ 06:11 |
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Hardly a day goes by when I am not ashamed of my government...but in a way I would almost support this if it came from the supreme court and not from the library of congress that has no constitutional power to rule on anything. One of the few powers the federal government is granted by the states is the obligation to uphold contracts. If a contract states that you may not unlock a phone then it should be considered a breech of contract.
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hearme0
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28. January 2013 @ 13:34 |
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Violates "Fair use" in my humble yet expert and totally right on opinion!!
If I pay money for a phone......especially if I buy it OUTRIGHT......I will do with that phone as I please, and to all those that try to "enforce"......F YOU!!
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29. January 2013 @ 13:17 |
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What a stupid law, and how the hell are they going to implement it ? it's like passing a law that says you can only wipe your arse with your left hand. LMAO
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29. January 2013 @ 13:37 |
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Originally posted by Jimathome:
What a stupid law, and how the hell are they going to implement it ? it's like passing a law that says you can only wipe your arse with your left hand. LMAO
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