UK Govt: DVD and CD Ripping Will Be Legalized This Summer

To most consumers it is common sense that they can make a backup copy of media they own, but in the UK this is currently illegal.

The mismatch between the law and public opinion became apparent through a Government-commissioned survey, which found that 85% of consumers already thought that DVD and CD ripping was legal. More than one-third of all consumers admitted that they’d already made copies of media they purchased.