New Copyright Bill May Require Carriers to Unlock Off-Contract Phones

[Marky_Mark]

In response to a rash of consumer outrage via Twitter at the thought that unlocking your cell phone may suddenly become illegal in Canada with the introduction of C-32 Clement updated by confirming that cell phone carriers will be required to unlock off contract phones:
http://www.intomobile.com/2010/06/02...bill-c-32.html

via Twitter

Bill C32 will allow this RT @dstamler @TonyClement_MP carriers should be required to unlock out-of-contract phones.

Personally, I'm not holding my breath...

[robsaw]

What about phones that are bought outright but locked?

[tomtomtom]

What about phones that are bought outright but locked?

then I presume there is no contract, so u can ask carrier to hand u the code. Knowing the big 3 is nothing but a rip-off. Expect to cost u arm or leg compare to online places.

[Carbon Molecule]

I'm liking the wording: "allow" but not "enforce." O' Canada .

[XXXTCY]

Would like to see if Bell/Rogers/Telus will unlock the iPhone if bought without a contract (maybe they'll just raise the price of no term phone to some absurd amount)

[Carbon Molecule]

^ I thought most phone prices were already absurdly high?

[boink9999]

amazing how these politicians change when faced with pressure.

keeps it up, and we can stop this nonsense!

[Nuclearjack]

doesnt it say that we cant unlock the phones till the contract is over? nothing to say the carrier has to do it for us. just lets us do it after the contract instead of now.