“As this is a complex area of law, the Government is carefully considering the implications of the ruling and the available options, before deciding any future course of action,” a government spokesperson said. In response to the High Court’s decision, the Government called the law “complex” and said individuals don’t have to worry about getting visits from the bobbies any time soon. More than likely, listeners will just continue to ignore the law and, as before, get away with it. One possible solution: artists and labels could just issue a blanket consent decree to fans (though it’s unclear how that would work).
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Like the CD-burning issue, saving music on the cloud would first have to be approved by the rights holder - a daunting task.Īpple Launched the iTunes Store 12 Years Ago Today Perhaps more relevant for today’s modern listener, TorrentFreak also notes that the law prohibits the auto-backup or storing of copyrighted content onto a private cloud hosting service. The restrictions cover other kinds of conversions as well, like transferring one of your dusty VHS tapes to DVD, or burning a vinyl album to MP3. “Import your favorite CDs with just one click,” Apple touts during the iTunes installation.
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Shifting content from one medium (CD) to another (MP3 player) is one of iTunes’ core functions, and one that it explicitly promotes when a consumer downloads the application. “This includes format shifting from one medium to another.” “It is now unlawful to make private copies of copyright works you own, without permission from the copyright holder,” the spokesperson said.
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