Apple's concessions to Scandinavian regulators on iTunes not good
enough, Norwegians say
- Aug 2, 2006 02:21 PM (AP Online)
OSLO, Norway, Aug 02, 2006 (AP Worldstream via COMTEX News Network) --
Norway's consumer agency said Wednesday it was not satisfied with
concessions Apple Computer Inc. offered to Scandinavian regulators in
response to their claims that the iPod maker is violating contract
and copyright laws.
Consumer agencies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden claimed in June that
the iPod maker's product usage restrictions go against Scandinavian
laws, contending that Apple's system of making its market-leading
iPod players the only compatible portable player for iTunes downloads
is illegal and tramples on consumer rights.
The claim was part of increased pressure from Europe to have Apple
open up its iTunes Music Store so that purchased songs could be
played on any portable music player and not just the iPod.
At the time, the Scandinavians said they were considering taking the
Cupertino, California-based company to court and may possibly seek an
injunction against it, banning iTunes from their markets.
They received a 50-page response from Apple on Tuesday, but the
company asked that segments of the transcript be treated as
confidential.
The Scandinavian regulators complied and the Norwegian agency
released Wednesday only the uncensored parts of the correspondence.
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