A petition calling for legislation to legalize unlocking cell phones [1]has passed the magic 100,000 mark, mandating a White House response -- and guess what? The Obama administration says it agrees that consumers should have the right to reprogram their phones [2] to work on any carrier's network.
Sina Khanifar, a San Francisco entrepreneur, started this whole movement, and it's picked up steam quickly. Now, with the Obama administration on board, he just needs a member of Congress to introduce a bill overruling the Library of Congress and freeing the cell phones.
Rep. Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, would be an excellent choice to carry the legislation, no?
Links:
[1] http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2013/02/20/free-cell-phones-sign-petition
[2] http://dcist.com/2013/03/white_house_supports_legalization_o.php