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RIAA: Ripping CDs to iPod not 'Fair Use'

Posted by samzenpus on from the buy-another-copy dept.

dotpavan writes "EFF has this article about RIAA saying that ripping CDs and backing them up does not come under Fair use. Ars Technica also reports on this, by quoting, "The [submitted arguments in favor of granting exemptions to the DMCA] provide no arguments or legal authority that making back up copies of CDs is a noninfringing use. In addition, the submissions provide no evidence that access controls are currently preventing them from making back up copies of CDs or that they are likely to do so in the future. Myriad online downloading services are available and offer varying types of digital rights management alternatives. For example, the Apple FairPlay technology allows users to make a limited number of copies for personal use. Presumably, consumers concerned with the ability to make back up copies would choose to purchase music from a service that allowed such copying. Even if CDs do become damaged, replacements are readily available at affordable prices. Similar to the motion picture industry, the recording industry has faced, in online piracy, a direct attack on its ability to enjoy its copyrights.""

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  1. Re:Yup... by krysolid · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    Hey Slashdot, fuck you brainless jerks calling my post troll,
    the idea of real deomcracy and responsibility is so foreign
    and off your scope that is all you can say. You morons are
    clueless.

  2. Re:Yup... by krysolid · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    like i care ... when i read slashdot all i hear is a bunch of spoiled brats whining about not being able to steal any music any time they want, and how they would do anything to protect that right.

    to get an idea of how little regard i have for these type people, realize
    that i probably think just about as badly of the RIAA as any of you, and
    they and their bullshit antics and foul pissy whining are way down
    below that.

    this is standard fare on slashdot, and just to bring the subject up
    gets called trolling.

    I happen to think that any group needs sometimes to hear an opposing
    opinion lest they fall into group think, which is what slashdot is,
    so I feel it is perfectly justified to become abusive and nasty when
    this is not recognized and groupthink is allowed to prevail over
    a group that underneath it all would be very capable of intelligence
    if they had some moderators with a fucking clue doing their job instead
    of being trolls themselves on a power trip.