Petition · past parliament
Reinstate the private copying exception, allowing people to rip their own CDs
Closed
185 signatures
What the petition asks
Last year the coalition government legalised the copying of CDs and MP3 files for personal use. A few weeks ago that regulation was quashed by the High Court.
We want the government to revise the private copying exception so that it complies with the ruling, and reinstate it.
We want the government to revise the private copying exception so that it complies with the ruling, and reinstate it.
For more information about the private copying exception and the decision to overturn it, read this article: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/17/high-court-quashes-regulations-copy-cds-musicians
Timeline
| 7 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
185
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Aug 2015
Closed
7 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.