Smartphone unlocking illegal under DCMA from 2013 - GSM-Forum

Lombard · 11-29-2012, 17:48

Yes the dumb carriers are using DMCA to make unlocking smartphones illegal from 2013. I am sure that will do down well hope everyone stops buying contract phones from carriers who lock them and hit them where it hurts.

DMCA rule insanity: Unlocking your smartphone will soon be illegal | Digital Trends

Your views ?

debeliamark · 11-30-2012, 06:59

This is just a way to dig deeeeeper in your pockets ... where is the freedom?

omederos · 11-30-2012, 08:23

So, does it mean that I won't be able to unlock an iPhone by IMEI when 2013 arrives? Or this law is related to software unlocking? By IMEI unlocking I'm paying to the carrier itself...

Please, clarify.

Thanks!

CONCORDIA GSM · 11-30-2012, 08:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by omederos

So, does it mean that I won't be able to unlock an iPhone by IMEI when 2013 arrives? Or this law is related to software unlocking? By IMEI unlocking I'm paying to the carrier itself...

Please, clarify.

Thanks!

dont worry who care ??
unlocking isnt a afganistans talaban isue at all.

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Lombard Insane Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Glasgow Age: 43 Posts: 82 Member: 69993 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 4	Smartphone unlocking illegal under DCMA from 2013 Yes the dumb carriers are using DMCA to make unlocking smartphones illegal from 2013. I am sure that will do down well hope everyone stops buying contract phones from carriers who lock them and hit them where it hurts. DMCA rule insanity: Unlocking your smartphone will soon be illegal \| Digital Trends Your views ?

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debeliamark No Life Poster Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bulgaria Age: 56 Posts: 4,796 Member: 4627 Status: Offline Sonork: 57528:debeliamark Thanks Meter: 1,034	This is just a way to dig deeeeeper in your pockets ... where is the freedom?

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omederos Crazy Poster Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 53 Member: 1821613 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1638520 Thanks Meter: 11	So, does it mean that I won't be able to unlock an iPhone by IMEI when 2013 arrives? Or this law is related to software unlocking? By IMEI unlocking I'm paying to the carrier itself... Please, clarify. Thanks!