Q: Is jailbreaking legal?

You own the product and you can legally do whatever you wish to do to it.  However, Apple has the legal right to deny warranty service and even to deny paid service if unauthorized changes (jail-breaking) have been performed.  Also, do not assume that you will be able to restore it back to normal operation after having been jail-broken.  I have seen many tears shed on this forum by individuals that were unable to restore their jail-broken iPads.

In addition to what Philly offered, the subject of Jailbreaking is strictly prohibited on this forum.  Read the forum rules.  You're on your own with this subject........

In reply to your question, read Apple's view on this subject:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3743

Are you a moderator or do you just act like one online?

Surely laws can't extend to restricting what you can talk about?   Wouldn't that be a freedom of speech issue?

This is Apple's forum, not a public forum and thus Apple can restrict what is posted I this Apple forum.

Seriously? You revived a 3 year old post to complain about it?

To answer your question. No, you can talk about it as much as you want just not here. This is a private forum owned and run by Apple. They set the rules for participating here. Its like going to someone's house, when you are there you abide by their rules. If you choose not to you are kicked out.

So yes you can go and talk about it and its not illegal, its simply not allowed in these forums.

Unauthorized modification of iOS can cause security vulnerabilities, instability, shortened battery life, and other issues

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

If you jailbreak your iPad:

1. Your Apple warranty, if any is remaining, is canceled.

2. We can't help you in these forums.

3. Apple Support and the Genius Bar won't help you.

4. You can get a virus and malware.

5. You may "brick your iPad and have an $$$ paperweight.

What is Jailbreaking iOS? Should I do it?

https://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/what-is-j ailbreakinghttps://sites.google.com/site/appleclubfhs/support/advice-and-articles/what-is-j ailbreaking

 Cheers, Tom

There is a way to restore. Just make sure you backup your device and revert to that backup if you need. I do not recommend jailbreaking as there are many problems and there is also probably a way apple can check if you have ever jailbroken. Also for those who say that they must repair if in warranty as long as it is not jailbroken at the time,if you read {i did cause i don't have a life} the little books it says if the device is or has been altered the warranty is VOID.

I know that jailbreaking can also bring malware onto your device. My friend jailbroke his iPad and it got really jacked up with the springboard constantly crashing and viruses. I would have jailbroken my device if I had not known this. Really my friend says he fixed it and that you should only download tweaks from Big Boss but I don't trust that. I don't jailbreak because it could lead to viruses. My friend was also getting free music and well, that's illegal.

I get free music by adding mp3 files FROM MY COMPUTER to my itunes library then adding it to my device which doesn't always work. I suggest you don't jailbreak if you were wanting it for free music/ringtones because there is a better way of doing it.

Also I would like to state that my friend said he waited until AFTER HIS WARRANTY IS UP. But for me that doesn't matter because I don't want malware.

I don't know how Apple can check if your device HAS been jailbroken but...