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iPhone jailbreaking and Android rooting get DMCA exemption
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article published on 26 July, 2010
New DMCA exemptions announced by the Librarian Of Congress make it legal, at least in the US, to jailbreak mobile phones. The new exemption also allows the rooting of Android devices.
The Librarian Of Congress found that jailbreaking is generally done to enable fair use under US copyright law and that the objections of mobile phone providers and vendors were based on business model concerns ... [ read the full article ]
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xnmalletx
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26. July 2010 @ 19:48 |
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YES! Finally the law on our side. Take that apple!
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26. July 2010 @ 20:04 |
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Hmm now I just may jailbreak my iPhone. Question is will the law make apple and other phone brands running Android make it easier to keep your iPhone/Android Phone up to date with the latest software while being jailbroken/rooted.
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26. July 2010 @ 21:03 |
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Well I guess my jailbroken Touch and rooted MyTouch 3G Slide are now legal, sweet haha
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GryphB
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26. July 2010 @ 21:16 |
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WOOT! Score for the consumers.
On a side note, I won't buy any Apple products on the market. It's nothing more than a rip to me. I have better things to spend my money on.
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xnonsuchx
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26. July 2010 @ 22:01 |
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Originally posted by bobiroc:
Hmm now I just may jailbreak my iPhone. Question is will the law make apple and other phone brands running Android make it easier to keep your iPhone/Android Phone up to date with the latest software while being jailbroken/rooted.
It has nothing to do with what the manufacturers do...just means the manufacturer can't 'go after you' if you simply hack the phone (though your warranty will still be voided and you can't blame them if you hacked your phone and a firmware update breaks it).
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Mysttic
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26. July 2010 @ 22:15 |
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Not only that, but if you jailbreak for the purposes of being able to use pirated software, that is still illegal. But honestly who cares...
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26. July 2010 @ 22:21 |
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haha, hell yeah scratch one up for the EFF
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26. July 2010 @ 22:22 |
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It would be very hard for them to prove that you rooted to use pirate software. They might be able to prove that you rooted, and then used pirate software...but to prove intent while rooting, they would need something like an email that stated, "I am going to root my phone so that I can use illegal software".
I don't know how much this affects Android, as google seems to be fine with people rooting...but I guess it is a nice safety net just to make sure google remembers their place. I am sure steve jobs is pissed.
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27. July 2010 @ 00:47 |
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I don't know how much this affects Android, as google seems to be fine with people rooting...
Google might be fine with it but the Droid X (I think that's the one) is actively preventing rooting with an "efuse" that disables your phone.
I wonder how this will affect the Droid X...
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27. July 2010 @ 01:08 |
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Originally posted by ThePastor:
Google might be fine with it but the Droid X (I think that's the one) is actively preventing rooting with an "efuse" that disables your phone.
I wonder how this will affect the Droid X...
It doesn't affect that situation at all. Just like you're allowed to root it, they're allowed to try and stop you. OTOH it's a foolish thing to spend a bunch of time (and therefore money) on rather than concentrating on features which help sell the phone.
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27. July 2010 @ 01:12 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Well I guess my jailbroken Touch and rooted MyTouch 3G Slide are now legal, sweet haha
Actually your Touch is technically still a DMCA violation since the exemption only applies to "wireless telephone handsets." The same would go for an iPad or other tablet computer. Ironic isn't it?
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elbald90
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27. July 2010 @ 02:47 |
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i think i will just stick with android though, crapple is too consumer unfriendly to me
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davidike
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27. July 2010 @ 06:21 |
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well this is rather mute point as the ACTA is set to criminalise breaking ANY form of DRM.
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27. July 2010 @ 06:45 |
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From the bits I have read, ACTA will criminalize DRM entirely, as using DRM requires some method of decoding the DRM...and the ACTA clearly states that any software or hardware intended to decode or decrypt DRM is illegal.
I am sure they will make exemptions for products made by companies that gross over $1,000,000,000 per year.
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27. July 2010 @ 08:09 |
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Originally posted by elbald90:
i think i will just stick with android though, crapple is too consumer unfriendly to me
The exemption also applies to rooting Android handsets.
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Xigo
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27. July 2010 @ 10:36 |
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Originally posted by ThePastor:
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I don't know how much this affects Android, as google seems to be fine with people rooting...
Google might be fine with it but the Droid X (I think that's the one) is actively preventing rooting with an "efuse" that disables your phone.
I wonder how this will affect the Droid X...
Well, according to this article/review, if you look at the "Modding controversy" section, there is no "efuse" in the Droid X: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/reviews/2...-droid-x.ars/10
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2. August 2010 @ 13:05 |
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If Fair Use says it?s OK to circumvent phone?s to be used on any network then why don?t they force the phone providers not to restrict use on other networks as it is against Fair Use! They have gone after Microsquish on these same things and forced them to do things differently so why not here. I?ve never understood why cell phone companies have gotten away with this from the get go, it just shows how corrupt our system has become unfortunately.
On a side note I just saw on the news that;
Saudi Arabia and EU are going to ban the Blackberry because it?s encryption is too strong for them to monitor your usage, just another reason to stay with the better Blackberry over the iCrap.
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danmax
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2. August 2010 @ 17:19 |
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I've been waiting to see what happens. I'm leaning to a iPhone or something in that order. I did meet a guy with a G2 iPhone & he told me that jailbreak works well with it through T Mobile. His $40. a month plan with GPS & unlimited web access is really cool. But like anything else I would imagine that in a year or so all the carriers will be gearing up with new technology to over ride jailbreak so they can charge you for the other apps you have on your phone. I'm just glad that for the time being you can run your own apps with out having to pay a monthly fee.
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danmax
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2. August 2010 @ 17:31 |
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In fact I'm in Michigan. I'm just using Metro PCS but I do want something that I can carry so if I go on a trip so I can use it out of the Metro area. As af as apps go, I'd like the gps feature along with my web access. If anyone out there is here, please add a response so I can get a little feedback on what phone I should get & maybe a carrier... Thanks in advance-Danmax
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pmshah
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23. August 2010 @ 18:51 |
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I guess now the best combination would be an an unlocked Android phone + T-Mobile service for the cheapest + finest mobile phone experience.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 23. August 2010 @ 22:54
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