What do you think about this.. i don't see it illegal in any way.. because it is my device and i have paid for it.. and there is no way that it should become illegal.. besides, would they go and check every home if you have done it or not??? I can't see myself getting arrested for jailbreaking my ipad!!!! LOL.. what are your views about it!1
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Jump to PostIf my understanding is correct, which it may not be due to the complexity of American law, it has been illegal for quite some time. The DCMA prohibits circumventing DRM/Encryption. There are just certain things the government has said they wouldn't pursue charges on.
My personal view is that if …
Jump to PostI am by no means an expert in law, but I would tend to think that while you own the device, that does not grant you exclusive rights to some components of the device to do as you wish.
What you could do is not buy the device and buy …
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