One could use the context in the OP to infer that the jurisdiction is the USA.

Yes, the law professors and Meta are both based in the USA.

It goes unpunished because it’s not illegal.

If you have evidence otherwise, feel free to share.

I didn’t say “unpunished or hard to enforce”.

It’s always been legal to download, but not upload.

None of those countries are trying to dismantle encryption entirely so no, I disagree.

We’re not talking about takedown requests, we’re talking about bypassing DRM.

It’s not a “take”, it is a fact.

Stop commenting unless you have evidence to the contrary.

It really was. Do you not know what the DMCA is? It’s US law.

That’s great. This conversation was about the US.

We were talking about laws, not rights or views.

Didn’t realize the DMCA applied in Sweden.

If another law says you have a right to create

That law doesn’t exist and that’s not how law works. Law does not specify what is allowed, only what isn’t. Breaking encryption isn’t.

There is no “more illegal”. One is illegal, the other is not.

The DMCA makes it pretty clear that “Circumvention of Technological Protection Measures” is illegal. There are no exceptions for whether you own or redistribute the content in question.

My man throwin’ it back LOL

Is that Parappa the rapper?

If I had a phone set up like that, and, say, ICE or TSA took it, what would they be able to get from it?

Depends on what state it’s in. If it’s in lockdown mode, nothing. GOS blocks all access to data via the USB. If it’s unlocked, everything that’s not locked by further authentication.

but what’s to keep them from just beating it out of you

Nothing. That doesn’t mean you should willingly consent to it.

This isn’t about what police can do

You can be required to unlock your device

Sure seems like it’s about what police can do. And no, they cannot force you to do that.

but I think it’d be easier to explain than a factory stock pay as you go phone.

You do not need to and should not explain anything. Don’t answer any questions.