Putting the bite on those who unlock phones. Another BS law for Americans

Well this might put the hurt on you if you plant to buy a phone like the Nokia L920 with hopes to unlock it to another network..


http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-...egal-saturday/



For all you polyamorous types out there who don't like the long-term monogamy demanded by most American wireless carriers when it comes to smartphones, I have bad news.

Starting this Saturday, it becomes illegal in this great land to unlock a new smartphone without the permission of the carrier that locked it in the first place.