government says it is illegal, but no one will find out if you do not sell it, like, i know it is illegal, but some people rip Cd's and it works on their ipods, my teacher says that everyone does it, but no one will find out, so i think if you want to take a small risk, it is kind a okay as long as no one knows and tells the police, but keep it to yourself. But remember, technically it is illegal.