Is Jailbreaking iOS Illegal?
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Is Jailbreaking Legal? It is legal to jailbreak an iPhone in the United States. The legality of jailbreaking a device falls under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Can iOS be jailbroken?

Over the years, Apple has made it prohibitively difficult to install unapproved software on its locked-down devices. But on Saturday, a hacker group called Unc0ver released a tool that will “jailbreak” all versions of iOS from 11 to 13.5. … “It’s very in line with the early jailbreak spirit.”

That provision has made it illegal in the past to unlock your smartphone from its carrier or even to share your HBO Go password with a friend. … As for jailbreaking, you can continue to do so with smartphones and now, for the first time, tablets and smart TVs as well.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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