I don't live in the UK so an un-enforced and indeed un-enforceable UK law doesn't really concern me. The actions of the organisation representing the four biggest record labels in the entire world is a different matter though. Yes, the law suits are in the US, but the RIAA represents labels that are global. Their actions have a much greater impact on me than those of the British crown.

As far as I'm aware Ireland also had a similar law and there were moves a foot to do something about that last year. I'm not sure how that effort went so we may indeed still have such a law but it is not in any way enforced, and the moment anyone tries to the government will be forced to repeal it or face the wrath of the electorate.

Bart.