Why it's STILL illegal to rip your DVDs despite UK law changes
WebDec 21, 2012 · So putting a CD in your computer and making digital copies (ripping) is legal because there is no TPM restricting this, but ripping a DVD, eBook or Blu-ray with TPM for personal use would still...
Ripping CDs and DVDs is illegal again | What Hi-Fi?
WebJul 18, 2015 · The law is now back to square one, making copying of any kind illegal - including digital files and eBooks, as well as CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays. The music industry wants a tax to be applied to blank CDs, hard drives, memory sticks and other blank media, which could then be shared among rights holders.
New piracy laws - here's how to tell if you're at risk of a 10 year ...
WebMay 5, 2017 · The government’s new Digital Economy Bill has changed the rules on online piracy, with 10-year sentences now possible for copyright crimes. The new law has brought the sentences for online copyright crimes in line with the sentences faced by, for instance, someone who pirates DVDs on a mass scale.
Ripping music and films illegal again after High Court overturns …
Web17 July 2015. Thinkstock. It's now illegal - again - to copy CDs or DVDs you've bought to put onto your MP3 player, your computer or other devices. The government had introduced a new law in ...
FACT's Guide to buying and selling DVD's safely - eBay
WebMany eBay users may be tempted to buy DVDs from sellers on eBay offering cheap, brand-new, and seemingly hard-to-find DVDs. But the message is, if it seems too good to be true it probably is, and the chances are that buyers may be left with a poor-quality and illegal copy. Below is FACT's checklist for what to look out for before bidding on a DVD:
UK's largest illegal DVD factory shut | Thousands of DVDs and …
WebMar 26, 2009 · Four people were arrested in connection with the large-scale production and distribution of counterfeit DVD covers and money laundering and have been released on police bail. FACT estimates the commercial business has printed millions of …
UK government legalises CD, DVD and Blu-ray copying for …
WebOct 2, 2014 · By Pete Hayman. published 2 October 2014. It's taken enough time to come about, but the UK government has finally confirmed that you can now make copies of your CD, DVD and Blu-ray collection for "private purposes" – …
CD and DVD copying to be made legal from June 1st in the UK
Webpublished 29 March 2014. Change to copyright law will allow copying of music and films you own for personal use, and for format shifting to different devices. Copying of CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays for personal use will become legal in the UK from June 1st.
Film and music piracy | nidirect
WebPiracy is the illegal copying and selling of DVDs and CDs. Money generated by piracy is used by criminal gangs to fund the sale of drugs and guns. If you buy an illegal copy, the quality of the recording may be poor.
Ebay partners with FACT to clamp down on pirated DVD sales
WebMar 7, 2007 · eBay.co.uk and The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), have today launched a campaign to educate consumers on how to buy and sell DVDs safely on eBay. eBay and FACT want to remind eBay sellers that listing pirated DVDs is illegal and ensure that buyers know they are bidding on legitimate products from reputable sellers.
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