Illegal again to Copy Music in UK!

Posted by: Robd67 on 17 July 2015

Just read the High Court have overturned the Governments 2014 Legislation on copying music/video for private use.

Can't see how it will be enforced and how will it effect products like Unitiserve?

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk
Originally Posted by andarkian:

Apparently it is unlawful, illegal, against the law to drive a car in France without a breathalyser kit since about 2013. No-one has ever been charged or any prosecutions made. A common sense approach to stupidly implemented law...... so far.

They are quite nifty those breathalysers - I keep a couple in the boot now. Also in France its against the law to not have a yellow (for road) high visibility vest for all the occupants of the car in case it breaks down and the occupants need to stand on the side of the road.

Hmm perhaps lorry drivers might need to keep one or two spare just in case they are carrying some unplanned guests if heading for the UK .... best not break the law.

 

Simon

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by andarkian
Originally Posted by Simon-in-Suffolk:
Originally Posted by andarkian:

Apparently it is unlawful, illegal, against the law to drive a car in France without a breathalyser kit since about 2013. No-one has ever been charged or any prosecutions made. A common sense approach to stupidly implemented law...... so far.

They are quite nifty those breathalysers - I keep a couple in the boot now. Also in France its against the law to not have a yellow (for road) high visibility vest for all the occupants of the car in case it breaks down and the occupants need to stand on the side of the road.

Hmm perhaps lorry drivers might need to keep one or two spare just in case they are carrying some unplanned guests if heading for the UK .... best not break the law.

 

Simon

Yes, as most of my previous trips to France have seen me not even bother with a GB sticker, I decided I was pushing my luck and bought a kit from Halfords with a sticker, breathalyser and a pair of hi viz jackets. The only thing I didn't bother with was adjusting the lights, not that I would know how,  or putting on stickers. However, my latest vehicle allows you to simply inverse the dipped lighting for the Continent.

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by Steve J
Originally Posted by james n:

F*ck 'em. I've paid for all my music. As long as i don't sell all my ripped CDs then i'll do what i like with them 

100% James. WGAF. It's an unworkable law that can't be reasonably enforced. I won't be losing any sleep over it.

 

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by james n:

F*ck 'em. I've paid for all my music. As long as i don't sell all my ripped CDs then i'll do what i like with them 

Totally, I have bought probably five or six different versions and formats of almost all my favourite music.  There comes a point where commercial turns to greed

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by totemphile
Originally Posted by james n:

F*ck 'em. I've paid for all my music. As long as i don't sell all my ripped CDs then i'll do what i like with them 

My thinking all along. What I don't understand is why you guys are even discussing the issue? It's a none issue. Too much time to spare?

 

Unless of course you feel one needs to abide by every law in the land. Now, where would be the fun in that? 

 

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by dayjay
Originally Posted by totemphile:
Originally Posted by james n:

F*ck 'em. I've paid for all my music. As long as i don't sell all my ripped CDs then i'll do what i like with them 

My thinking all along. What I don't understand is why you guys are even discussing the issue? It's a none issue. Too much time to spare?

A bit less now because I read your post on the topic

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by totemphile

I just lost 5 minutes of my life, trying to type replies on a bloody iPad! 

Posted on: 21 July 2015 by tonym
Originally Posted by Steve J:
Originally Posted by james n:

F*ck 'em. I've paid for all my music. As long as i don't sell all my ripped CDs then i'll do what i like with them 

100% James. WGAF. It's an unworkable law that can't be reasonably enforced. I won't be losing any sleep over it.

 

Same here. I wonder how many of us as a result of this ludicrous ruling will stop ripping our CDs and vinyl? All those NAS', now illegal for streaming music...