The new Apple iPad (third iPad, iPad 3) has already been jailbroken in at least three different ways. On the same day that Apple started shipping the new iPad out to consumers, there were reports that at least one hacker had already jailbroken the latest tablet. Hacking or jailbreak of Apple devices was deemed illegal by officials in the US and hence. It was made legal in 2010 by the U.S. Copyright Office. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is asking people to lobby so that jailbreaking will continue to be protected by law.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2012/03/ipad-3-jailbroken-on-launch-day-by-3.html