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…what laws?

Apple restricts third parties almost entirely through technical measures.

Jailbreaking to bypass the technical measures is legal.

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It may have finally been settled now as legal? I know in the past it was considered a violation of DMCA, circumventing technical countermeasures.

Looks like the lawsuit was settled not decided, and Apple is free to sue it's next victim.