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Jailbreaking was declared exempt from the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act | DMCA]] in 2010<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kravets |first=David |date=July 26, 2010 |title=U.S. Declares iPhone Jailbreaking Legal, Over Apple’s Objections |url=https://www.wired.com/2010/07/feds-ok-iphone-jailbreaking/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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Jailbreaking (also known as rooting) is the act of gaining control of the software on a device.[1]
Reasons to jailbreak[edit | edit source]
Jailbreaking enables users to install unsigned applications and tweak functionality of the OS.[2] It also allows users to pirate applications on their devices.
Legality[edit | edit source]
| Country | Legal? | Details and Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 | Germany | Yes | [3] |
| 🇺🇸 | United States of America | Yes | Jailbreaking was declared exempt from the DMCA in 2010[4] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "JAILBREAK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "FAQ | iOS Guide".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Aschermann, Tim (2018-09-07). "iPhone/iPad Jailbreak - legal oder illegal?". CHIP. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Kravets, David (July 26, 2010). "U.S. Declares iPhone Jailbreaking Legal, Over Apple's Objections".
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