Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won
Ars Technica • 12/15/2025
Summary
A man successfully sued Verizon after the carrier refused to unlock his iPhone, claiming the refusal violated an FCC rule, as reported by Ars Technica. Verizon changed its policy after the purchase of the phone, leading to the legal dispute.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
79d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1885
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1885/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1885/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 78 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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