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> make it illegal for you to then use or power on the phone that you own It that actually true? There is this thing called "exhaustion of intellectual property
by poizan42 6y ago
> make it illegal for you to then use or power on the phone that you own
It that actually true? There is this thing called "exhaustion of intellectual property rights" that limits the rights you can enforce after you have sold something. This is also the basis for the First-sale doctrine in the US.
- wmil 6y agoA more accurate version would be something like this: Apple's EULA asserts it has the right to revoke your right to use Apple's software for any reason. Which would include the right to brick your phone. Those assertions would need most likely need to be scaled back if they were ever challenged in court. It's not clear what the actual legal limits are.
- snowwrestler 6y agoIn addition, smart phones and tablets are covered under an exemption to the DMCA. This is why it is legal to jailbreak an iPhone.