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
The President has signed into law the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act.… 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
While a definite improvement, the cell companies' action solves only part of the problem.… 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
See and hear our colleague Mitchell Lazarus bypass his limited typing skills with a short video interview on cell phone unlocking.… Continue Reading
If you buy something, it's yours to do with as you want, right? Don't be silly.… Continue Reading
