Many phones work only with SIM cards of a specific provider. This protection seems to lever. This is not a trivial offense, but punishable by law, says the district court Gottingen.
Due to professionally remove the binding to a specific mobile network (SIM-lock) in mobile phones, the District Court a 35-year-old Gottingen has lagged: seven months suspended sentence! The presiding judge held that the unlock was a "falsification of legally relevant data " and therefore a criminal data change. Mobile operators set up the lock when signing a user agreement and prevent the use in other mobile networks may be more favorable terms. The ruling is important, because there are virtually no criminal convictions to phone unlocking is, said the judge.
The defense unsuccessfully argued for acquittal. Reason: If you pick up a SIM-lock-lock, eliminate an "obstacle to use, "said the lawyer of the accused. This is at best a civil law relevant breach of contract against the carrier.
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