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Lyra Solochek

Be forewarned. Unlocking new smartphones will be illegal starting Saturday

Friday, January 25, 2013 3:18pm

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Smartphones purchased after Saturday can no longer be unlocked legally without carrier approval. The exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 no longer applies to new phones purchased Jan . 26 and later.

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