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iPhone Jailbreaking is Illegal. No It's Not. Who Cares?

John Paczkowski in News on February 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm PT

We hold these truths to be self evident: That as long as Apple’s iPhone is locked, there will be those who wish it open. And that as long as this is the case, iPhones will be jailbroken and outfitted with third-party applications not vetted by Apple. And this will remain so regardless of whether or not Apple manages to convince the U.S. Copyright Office that jailbreaking an iPhone is copyright infringement.

iPhone Jailbreaking is Illegal. No It’s Not. Who Cares?

John Paczkowski in News on February 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm PT

We hold these truths to be self evident: That as long as Apple’s iPhone is locked, there will be those who wish it open. And that as long as this is the case, iPhones will be jailbroken and outfitted with third-party applications not vetted by Apple. And this will remain so regardless of whether or not Apple manages to convince the U.S. Copyright Office that jailbreaking an iPhone is copyright infringement.