UK iPhone jailbreakers could end up in court

[Simon]

Anyone writing and possibly even using a crack to jailbreak the Apple iPhone could face the wrath of the courts, according to intellectual property experts.

Under UK law, cracking the system to gain access to the operating system could be construed as circumventing a protection system, which could be seen as copyright infringement.

"Apple would probably have a cause of action against both the person that wrote the crack and against the consumer, but it would depend on the terms of the licence," said Leigh Ellis, intellectual property partner at specialist copyright law firm Gilhams.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/360070/uk-iphone-jailbreakers-could-end-up-in-court

It's feeding time at the lawyer's enclosure again... 

[Technical Ben]

Get it cracked on your holiday to the USA then?    

I think the best method is to go open source *cough* Andriod *cough*.  

[Simon]

Yes, if you want your phone plastered with unwanted apps and branding, following OTA upgrades.  

[Technical Ben]

Oh, I always go for unbranded where possible. But hasn't Microsoft done that for years, even Apple. So... point? 

[Simon]

True, but if your ISP suddenly branded your computer, which was previously 'clean', you'd be a bit miffed, I'd expect. 

[Glenn]

Just go to Tiscali or AOL.

[psp83]

If I want to jailbreak my iPhone then I will.. screw what they say.. I bought the phone, they didn't.

Infact, mine is jailbroken... so screw the law!!! lol

*waits for the knock on the door* 

[Technical Ben]

You'll get your fair amount of screws then! 

[Rik]

The mind boggles. 

[Technical Ben]

Well, is that not the old phrase? (for prison service?)

[Rik]

Warders, anyway.