Late last year the UK Government legalized copying for private use, a practice which many citizens already believed to be legal.
But now several music industry organizations in the UK have won a judicial review which renders the government's decision to allow copying for personal use unlawful. According to the High Court, there's insufficient evidence to prove that the legislation doesn't hurt musicians and the industry at large.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 20 2015, @02:39PM
That's an incredibly backwards standard. By default, things are legal until there is a compelling reason to make them illegal. Therefore, it's up to the government to show there is a compelling reason to make/keep something illegal. They should have to show a compelling reason to keep CD ripping illegal. But there isn't one, because the idea that copyright can so fundamentally infringe upon your private property rights is a joke; no system is worth that.
These judges need to get their heads checked.
(Score: 2) by kaszz on Saturday June 20 2015, @02:56PM
European Convention on Human Rights has a convention protocol article on "peaceful enjoyment of his possessions". Now is UK has signed and ratified it is another question.
(Score: 2) by CortoMaltese on Saturday June 20 2015, @03:44PM
Well the UK is sliding slowly but surely into guilty until proven innocent territory, so this shouldn't come as a surprise.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 20 2015, @07:50PM
Oh silly anon, bribes are a compelling reason!
(Score: 2) by FatPhil on Sunday June 21 2015, @12:21PM
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people; the smallest discuss themselves
(Score: 1) by anubi on Monday June 22 2015, @01:19AM
Problem is men armed with guns will enforce that law.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 21 2015, @01:24PM
Heads, portfolios, wallets...