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Re:White House Response to “Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal” by schrodinger on Monday March 04, 2013 @03:01PM (#5320473)
Is it illegal as in criminal? Or civil, and you could be sued?
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Re:White House Response to “Make Unlocking Cell Phones Legal” by jellicle on Monday March 04, 2013 @06:19PM (#5321696)
It's a felony, with a fine of up to $500,000 and up to five years in prison. For unlocking one (1) cell phone.
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