July 29th, 2009

Jailbreaking iPhone could pose threat to national security, Apple claims

By Dong Ngo, CNET News

What makes me feel a little better for my wrongdoing with my iPhones, however, is the fact that the Electronic Frontier Foundation has asked regulators for the DMCA exemption (PDF) that would allow consumers to run any app on the phone, including those not authorized by Apple. This would basically legalize the jailbreaking practice of the iPhones.

Related Issues: DMCA, DMCA Rulemaking

Related Cases: 2009 DMCA Rulemaking

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