CTIA-The Wireless Association® Statement on Library of Congress Exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

WASHINGTON, July 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After the U.S. Library of Congress issued exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copy Act (DMCA), CTIA-The Wireless Association® Senior Vice President and General Counsel Michael Altschul released the following statement:

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"Today's decision by the Library of Congress limits the copyright protection previously afforded handset makers and applications developers when users chose to modify the software on their wireless devices. While some consumers may welcome the elimination of these copyright protections when considering new applications and features for their wireless devices, they still need to review the terms of service from their carrier and device manufacturer since altering the underlying source code may void the manufacturer's warranties and adversely affect how the device operates on a wireless network.

"Wireless carriers and handset makers go to great lengths to protect their customer's privacy by blocking spam, filtering for viruses, and testing software that is sold through their portals. Unfortunately, 'jailbreaking,' or other modifications to a wireless phone's operating system, increases a consumer's risk for malware, spyware and other vulnerabilities."

CTIA-The Wireless Association® (www.ctia.org) is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Membership in the association includes wireless carriers and their suppliers, as well as providers and manufacturers of wireless data services and products. CTIA advocates on behalf of its members at all levels of government. The association also coordinates the industry's voluntary best practices and initiatives, and sponsors the industry's leading wireless tradeshows. CTIA was founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, DC.

SOURCE CTIA-The Wireless Association

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