It is true in the UK too. You're not allowed to copy a DVD strictly speaking, because of the CP. There's is no current law saying that a DVD movie can't be encrypted (CSS).

The games media is different, and can be backed up. Here's the paradox though: You're not allowed to circumvent the protection, but the publishers aren't allowed to use them.

So what you have is two sides breaking the law. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

The law isn't interested in discs being protected, and they're not interested in gamers copying games. What they're on the lookout for is people who "Trade" or run "Businesses" with copied stuff. There are stiff penalties for this, and this is where the term "Pirate" is correctly used.


Last edited by xAcesx; 27/06/04 07:13 PM.
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