Party like it's 1998: UK government bans ripping CDs -- again
by Cory Doctorow from on (#VVPV)
In 2014, Britain strode boldly into the late 20th century, finally legalising "private copying" -- ripping CDs, taping LPs, recording TV shows, backing up your ebooks and games -- but now it's thought better of the move. (more")