http://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/dec/20/uk-copyright-law-parody-relaxed
The government is to scrap an archaic law that makes it illegal for music fans to download a legally-purchased CD onto a laptop, smartphone or MP3 player, and has rejected calls from record companies for a tax to cover lost sales as a result.
Millions of British consumers have been format shifting, for example uploading a CD onto an MP3 player or laptop, for years without realising that it is actually illegal.
"Bringing the law into line with ordinary people's reasonable expectations will boost respect for copyright, on which our creative industries rely," said Cable. "Making the intellectual property framework fit for the 21st century is not only common sense but good business sense."
The copyright exception relating to format shifting will only apply to legally purchased music for personal use.