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As a result, only phones that were purchased before or within 90 days of the effective date could continue to be unlocked by users. Phones purchased more than 90 days past the effective date would again be subject to the anti-circumvention clause of the DMCA and could not be legally unlocked without the carrier's permission. [4] [1]
European Union adopted a set of right-to-repair rules [43] Aims to make it easier and more cost-effective for consumers to repair their goods. The rules are not yet finalized as they must be adopted by member states and approved by the Council. [43] They seek to incentivize repair instead of replacement for consumer devices. [44] 2024
Carphone Warehouse, one of the largest UK phone retailers, offers unlocked phones with most PAYG deals. [citation needed] As of January 1, 2014, all phones sold by 3 UK are unlocked. Phones bought before this date will be unlocked for free. [71] On 17 December 2019, Ofcom announced that it would explore a mandate banning SIM locking. [72]
The recent ruling that effectively bans third-party phone unlocking has ruffled more than a few feathers, and the people have spoken with their electronic signatures -- 114,322 of them, to be exact.
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An iPhone 5C (color), the model used by one of the perpetrators of the 2015 San Bernardino attack. The Apple–FBI encryption dispute concerns whether and to what extent courts in the United States can compel manufacturers to assist in unlocking cell phones whose data are cryptographically protected. [1]
Survivors of domestic abuse will soon have an easier time breaking off from cellphone plans that may include their abuser.