Germany Bans Copying of DVDs and CDs

[DudeAsInCool]

Here is an interesting item from Variety - what kind of morons do they have running that country?: "Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday approved a controversial copyright law, which makes it all but illegal for individuals to make copies of films and music, even for their own use.

The Bundesrat pushed aside criticism from consumer protection groups and passed the law, which makes it illegal for anyone to store DVDs and CDs without permission. The law also covers digital copies from IPTV and TV broadcasts.

Consumer groups and the Green Party had campaigned in vain to include a "bagatelle exemption," so that the measure would not "criminalize" youths and other private users. The law is set to take effect in 2008."

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[method77]

I bet they will change it

[CTC Command]

I bet it's unenforceable, even if they bring back the Gestapo.

[method77]

The story got it wrong. It is illegal only when you copy stuff you "stole" from the interwebs

[CTC Command]

Well then. To the Death Camps with us!!

[method77]

Responsible journalism from the big media. Variety

Assholes

[DudeAsInCool]

The story got it wrong. It is illegal only when you copy stuff you "stole" from the interwebs

you mean download--still pretty pathetic. Give me a link to the real story...

[method77]

I don't agree with the law although it is much better than preventing copies of bought material. It's not the same

I got started from this BoingBoing article and then read the comments and followed links

[DudeAsInCool]

I don't agree with the law although it is much better than preventing copies of bought material. It's not the same

I got started from this BoingBoing article and then read the comments and followed links

It's probably where I found the orginal story