But last fall, the Library of Congress decided that cellphones should no longer be exempted from a section of copyright law.

WSJ: White House Calls for Cellphone 'Unlocking'

But last fall, the Library of Congress, which has oversight of certain copyright matters, banned the practice if a carrier doesn't give permission, saying cellphones should no longer be exempted from a section of copyright law.

WSJ: White House Calls for Cellphone 'Unlocking'

The government will propose deleting section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 - which could have some major implications.

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Under the DMCA, the Copyright Office can add restrictions or remove exemptions under Section 1201 every three years.

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