>>http://www.technewsdaily.com/16514-unlocking-cellphones-becomes-illegal.html
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>I think that *if* there is validity in the article, there is no way that would stand a court test.

There *is* validity to the article. Hopefully the Electronic Frontier Foundation or a similar group will take it to court to determine if the Digital Millennium Copyright Act should apply or not - but in the meantime - we're screwed.

>When my contract is done I own the phone. I'll unlock it, use it for target practice, launch it on a rocket, or whatever else I can think of doing with it if I so desire.

I agree 100% - although the rocket-launch is a bit questionable. I imagine the FAA might have issue with that one.