Law Changed To Allow 'unlocking' Cellphones

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle
Fri, 08/01/2014 - 1:55pm

[...] under industry pressure, the Library of Congress — which oversees copyright law — agreed to let the exemption lapse as of January 2013, infuriating consumer advocates who say phone owners should be able to do whatever they want with a device once a contract expires. Wireless providers have said digital locks on cellphones protect their business model: phones are often sold at a steep discount in exchange for long-term service contracts. CTIA-The Wireless Association, which represents major wireless providers including AT&T, Sprint Corporation, T-Mobile USA, U.S.

Topics: library congress january ctia-the wireless association at&t sprint corporation t-mobile usa u.s cellular verizon wireless americans wireless law cellphones devices contract providers

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