Just when you think you have a beat on the Supreme Court, they always seem to surprise you. Take the decision issued in Carpenter v. U.S., issued last Friday, June 22. The court held that a judicial warrant, based on probable cause, is required before law enforcement officials can call up your cellphone company and … Continue Reading
You can now unlock or get access to tablets, vehicle software, video games, and more – and stay within the law. Following congressional approval last year for the unlocking of cell phones, the Librarian of Congress has now adopted a broad exemption that permits the unlocking of all wireless handsets, including smart phones and “phablets.” … Continue Reading
When you've bought a phone, haven't you also bought the software inside it? That's what a reasonable person might think. But judges do not necessarily conform to the usual standards of reasonableness.… Continue Reading
Almost everyone thought the anti-unlocking rule was a bad idea: the FCC chairman, the White House, 114,000 petition signers, and vast numbers of outraged bloggers.… Continue Reading
