House passes bill to let you unlock your phone, but there's a catch

The switch in question, inserted by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va), is a short clause that says the proposed law doesn’t permit unlocking “for the purpose of bulk resale.” Goodlatte didn’t explain the change, but the language suggests it is aimed at phone resellers or at shops where technicians unlock phones for a fee. - Jeff John Roberts, Gigaom

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