"Precisely no one will ever be charged for ripping a CD or DVD in the UK." I wouldn't be so sure. The U.S. Government got Al Capone on tax evasion. If it can

"Precisely no one will ever be charged for ripping a CD or DVD in the UK." I wouldn't be so sure. The U.S. Government got Al Capone on tax evasion. If it can be used as a means to further punish somebody, or the only means to punish somebody, it will be used.