# Unlocking your phone = illegal now.

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**Created:** [February 25, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unlocking-your-phone-illegal-now/266328 "2013-02-25T18:30:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/unlocking-your-phone-illegal-now/266328/14 "2013-02-26T12:42:29Z")

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> [@The Dark Knight Movie](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-dark-knight-movie/51395/126):
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> i have never had an unlocked or jailbroke phone, but i thing this is complete bs.
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> I don’t see how you can tell someone what they do with their personal property is illegal or legal.
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> it’s like making it illegal to mod your car

When put this way it does seem ridiculous. I can understand the business side of it. Just charge a shit ton for unlocked phones and get your money and keep people’s ability to do whatever they want with it.

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