Can the rule change?...
See these little boxes? They are MP3 players. They have been dubbed Beetune and you'll see them soon in the UK (as well as in the rest of Europe). What's characteristic is their ability to communicate between themselves and with other Infrared equipped devices. Sounds like another sort of community communication is about start where people are equipped with mobile phones, laptops etc...
It also comes at the worst moment for the recording industry: This is another blow. Our lovely teenagers might (or might not) put these high in their list of priorities in the college yard...!
How will the protectors of the industry react is another matter, although they will certainly "love" that one...
Depending on the capacity (128Mb to 1Gb) the price range should go from £70 to £120.