France enacts its controversial, and now watered-down, law as regulators in Scandinavia scrutinize the music service.
France’s diluted iTunes plan becomes law
But Socialist Party still hopes to revise it, likely forcing copyright-protecting tech to be freely interoperable.
August 4, 2006
Norwegian watchdog scrutinizes iTunes DRM
Consumer council accuses Apple of unfair practices. Apple says it’s protecting the interests of musicians.
August 3, 2006
blog It’s not just Norway–Sweden and Denmark have their eye on iTunes as well.
August 1, 2006
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Siggraph: Taking on fair use, privacy and DRM
Sony, the Software Freedom Law Center and others weigh in on digital rights management.
August 1, 2006