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  1. “Copying a song in an automated computer backup is against the law” torrentfreak.com/itunes-is-illegal-under-uk-copyright-law-150805/ How do they think they can enforce this?
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      “UK citizens are not allowed to make a backup of their computer”
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        “copyright holders are not known to come after people who make a backup of their computers” No shit.
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          “Copyright holders can take people to court over both CD-ripping and computer backups” Bring it.
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            This whole thing is so stupid. There is no way a court is going to go in favour of a copyright holder if I make a copy of a song that I own.
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