Last October, the US Congress officially removed the act to protect mobile phone unlockers called the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Ever since the government lifted the DMCA, many technology enthusiasts have expressed their concern that consumers should have the right to access the full extent of their mobile phones. After over 114,000 people raised their voice through a petition, the White House has finally responded to the public, and it seems like the government is on the geeks' side.
Ever since 1998 DMCA has allowed creative minds like George Hotz (the guy who unlocked the first iPhone who also happens to be from my high school) to reach for their phones' full capabilities not restrained by the carriers' limits. With the Obama Administration actually expressing their positive response of the unlockers' concern, we probably won't see immediate action, but at least it will be interesting to see the government playing a role in this issue.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/20/engadget-primed-phone-unlock/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/04/white-house-phone-unlock/
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