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As far as I know, making/downloading a backup of a contentholder you already own (CD, DVD, HDD) for personal use is very much legal, no matter where the backup comes from. Remember that downloading itself isn't illegal, uploading is. And if the cops do show up because you downloaded something, if you can show your AO box then they won't have a leg to stand on.
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It depends on the laws of the country. In some places, backing up a disk that you own legally is allowable under fair use but in others it's illegal but generally not prosecuted.