Jay Freeman, or Saurik as he is more commonly known within the online community, has announced via his official Twitter account that The Copyright Office has put in place special new exemptions within the DMCA that applies to a consumers right to jailbreak a device. The newly introduced exemptions are particularly important as they essentially make the act of jailbreaking a smartphone, tablet, Smart TV and other all-purpose mobile computing devices an entirely legal one. The exemptions also make it legal to unlock your cellphone, mobile tablet, wearable device or other portable device.
New Ruling Makes Jailbreaking Smartphone, Tablet, Smart TV Completely Legal | Redmond Pie