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CD audio is unencrypted, so nothing needs to be broken in order to copy it, unlike even the extremely weak encryption on DVDs. Is there any legal issue with mak
by ewzimm 2y ago
CD audio is unencrypted, so nothing needs to be broken in order to copy it, unlike even the extremely weak encryption on DVDs. Is there any legal issue with making a personal copy of unencrypted media?
- david_allison 2y agoI believe format shifting (ripping CDs for personal use) is still illegal in the UK. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_shifting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_shifting https://www.gov.uk/government/news/quashing-of-private-copying-exception https://www.gov.uk/government/news/quashing-of-private-copyi... Probably due to the following, but can't find it from a quick Google: R (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and others) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills [2015] EWHC 1723