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in the uk is it legal or not to copy cds or dvds for personal use only? tia
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Deggers316 is (technically) incorrect.
It's illegal in the UK to copy commercial CDs or DVDs (even for 'personal use' or 'back up' purposes) without the permission of the copyright holder. In other countries (e.g. the USA) such copying is lawful.
The Government has broadly accepted the recommendations of the Hargreaves Review
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14384268
but the legislation currently remains unchanged. (The Government carried out a consultation process, which closed on 21st March this year. An analysis of the responses was promised within three months, with a White Paper likely to follow at a later date).
It's illegal in the UK to copy commercial CDs or DVDs (even for 'personal use' or 'back up' purposes) without the permission of the copyright holder. In other countries (e.g. the USA) such copying is lawful.
The Government has broadly accepted the recommendations of the Hargreaves Review
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14384268
but the legislation currently remains unchanged. (The Government carried out a consultation process, which closed on 21st March this year. An analysis of the responses was promised within three months, with a White Paper likely to follow at a later date).
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