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Al.Ternat · 28-09-12, 19:13

To clarify this little bit.

Most of the time, when national lawmakers don't know for sure, they pass it to the European level, for a ruling. That way, they can say that they are not to blame, but Europe ruled.

Yes, in the Netherlands (one of the only countries in Western Europe, as far as I know), one is allowed to download (legal and illegal data) from the internet and burn it on DVD.
Several years ago, the Dutch parliament network was very slow. They found out that it was because many people working there, were downloading.

Some European countries charge a sort of tax on media, to compensate for copyright.
In Germany they use GEMA, it is an extra charge on blank DVD’s. This money goes to the copyright holders.

In Belgium, they use Auvibel. They charge extra on all the blank media. Blank CD’s, DVD’s, USB sticks and hard disks. This money goes to the copyright holders.
When one buys a music CD or a movie on DVD, one is allowed to make a home copy, only to be used at home. Once the bought item is gone, the copy also becomes illegal.
Downloading music and movies and burning them on DVD is illegal, but authorities don’t bother too much. When one starts uploading, distributing, or selling the material, then they come after you.

So with this extra charge on blank media, in a few European countries, the person that uses the media for personal data, will also pay too much for the blank media, because he is the copyright holder of his personal stuff.

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Al.Ternat Honoured Member & VIP Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 68 Thanks: 115 Thanked 109 Times in 49 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: EU Court Asked To Rule On Legality Of Downloading To clarify this little bit. Most of the time, when national lawmakers don't know for sure, they pass it to the European level, for a ruling. That way, they can say that they are not to blame, but Europe ruled. Yes, in the Netherlands (one of the only countries in Western Europe, as far as I know), one is allowed to download (legal and illegal data) from the internet and burn it on DVD. Several years ago, the Dutch parliament network was very slow. They found out that it was because many people working there, were downloading. Some European countries charge a sort of tax on media, to compensate for copyright. In Germany they use GEMA, it is an extra charge on blank DVD’s. This money goes to the copyright holders. In Belgium, they use Auvibel. They charge extra on all the blank media. Blank CD’s, DVD’s, USB sticks and hard disks. This money goes to the copyright holders. When one buys a music CD or a movie on DVD, one is allowed to make a home copy, only to be used at home. Once the bought item is gone, the copy also becomes illegal. Downloading music and movies and burning them on DVD is illegal, but authorities don’t bother too much. When one starts uploading, distributing, or selling the material, then they come after you. So with this extra charge on blank media, in a few European countries, the person that uses the media for personal data, will also pay too much for the blank media, because he is the copyright holder of his personal stuff.