This is interesting. I'm surprised your were so concerned about the RIAA with this law already restricting UK residents.

"One unique feature of UK copyright law is that ripping songs from a CD isn't allowed. Despite the fact that everyone does it in order to move music to their iPods or computers, the majesty of the law frowns upon the practice (and you don't want the majesty of the law frowning at you"

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UK wants to make CD rips legal (at last)

By Nate Anderson | Published: January 08, 2008 - 11:14AM CT