Hack Your Phone, Go to Jail 577
thodu writes: "This bill [Mobile Telephones (Re-Programming)] in the UK aims to make it illegal for anyone to change a GSM phone's IMEI number. Though the intention in this case is seemingly for the good (to track and prevent stolen phones from being used), the line between legitimate mods and illegal hacks is increasingly becoming blurred. What next - a bill to disallow modifying your PC ?"
Re:future (Score:3, Funny)
If altered MAC addresses are criminalized, only criminals wil have altered MAC addresses.
Re:Consumer's rights (Score:3, Funny)
Not really a hack, but... (Score:2, Funny)
and if they had their ring set to the max volume, death.
=-Jippy
Re:Legitimate reasons for changing the IMEI? (Score:1, Funny)
How, exactly?
Shhhhh! (Score:1, Funny)
Quiet! Don't give them any ideas
Fight the power! (Score:2, Funny)