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UK copyright laws "outdated"

Daniel Fleshbourne   on 30 October 2006 - 15:17 · 6 comments & 3788 views

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OUTDATED COPYRIGHT LAWS in the UK need a re-think, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research, or the IPPR. The research body is mulling over the idea of a personal "private right to copy," which would allow individuals to copy their own CDs onto mp3 players or to rip DVDs for personal use - both of which are currently against the law.

A recent research report published by the National Consumer Council found that just under 60 per cent of 2000 British adults think it's legal to copy your own CDs. Fifty-five per cent of those interviewed have copied CDs before.

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(1 reply) #2 Jack31081 on 30 Oct 2006 - 17:15
wow. repeats on neowin's front page?
#2.1 CDog on 30 Oct 2006 - 18:05
nothing new
#3 guylaroche on 31 Oct 2006 - 01:05
As I said before: about time
(1 reply) #4 ThaCrip on 31 Oct 2006 - 08:44
A recent research report published by the National Consumer Council found that just under 60 per cent of 2000 British adults think it's legal to copy your own CDs. Fifty-five per cent of those interviewed have copied CDs before.

it's cause there right ... common sence says u should have a right to copy your own purchased cd's.
#4.1 RiVaLSSJ on 01 Nov 2006 - 05:21
Quote - ThaCrip said @ #1
it's cause there right ... common sence says u should have a right to copy your own purchased cd's.

Yup, just time to update the laws.

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