Starting Today, It's Illegal to Unlock Your Cellphone

[JD Austin]

DMCA needs to go...
On Jan 26, 2013 8:28 AM, "keith smith" <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> I know some of you do not agree with my limited government position,
> however this is what a run away government does.  We pay for our phones
> with those two year contracts.  Our rates would be lower if they did not
> "subsidize" our phones.  These phones are our property.
>
> Hold onto your seat.  This is just an example of how a run away government
> is going to treat it's people.
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> This is not freedom, this is bondage.
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> Th article says in part:
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> The worst-case scenario for an individual or civil offense could be as
> much as a $2,500 fine. As for those planning to profit off of the act or a
> criminal offense -- such as a cellphone reseller -- the fine could be as
> high as $500,000 and include prison time.
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> http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/now-illegal-unlock-cellphone/story?id=18319518
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