Craig GrannellMar 2

In space year 2026, it is *still* illegal to rip a CD you bought with your own money to play the resulting MP3s (or whatever) on your computer. That is not considered fair use.

But if the UK government gets its way (and it will – it has a massive majority, despite winning only a third of the popular vote), AI companies eating all of our creative work for free, forever, soon will be.

Fuck off, Labour.

EDIT: Reports in progress. Direction of travel has long been clear. https://bsky.app/profile/ednewtonrex.bsky.social/post/3mg3lu7njoc25

Ed Newton-Rex (@ednewtonrex.bsky.social)

🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. 🧵 1/4

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Show threadMax LeibmanMar 2
@craiggrannell Is it illegal to rip a CD for your own use? Apple literally advertised iTunes' ability to do this very thing for years.
Show threadRpsu (326 ppm)
@maxleibman @craiggrannell You can always say you did it in Finland, where it is completely legal and has always been.
Mar 2 at 5:20pmWeb