Report: Apple threatens shops selling iPhone in Singapore

According to The Straits Times via the Washington Post, Apple recently threatened retailers in a Singapore mall with legal action and damages of S$1,000 (US$691) for every unlocked iPhone if they continue to sell unlocked iPhones, prompting many to stop selling the handsets.

The Straits Times report indicated Apple's threats rest on a claim that unlocking the iPhone was a violation of the software license agreement. That is not the case in the U.S., where laws provide a specific exemption that allows users to unlock cell phones."

emily | 7:08 PM | News, Buzz |
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