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Is it the end for DRM?
James Oakwood
0 comments 24 January 2007
As rumours grow that Apple are about to kill off FairPlay, two more countries have joined Norway in putting pressure on Apple to open their store for everyone.
The news story on the Forbes website reveals that both Germany and France consumer groups, along with Norway, are currently speaking to Apple to change the rules over the way it handles content in its iTunes Store – specifically, to remove FairPlay and allow other MP3 players to purchase and install tracks.
A Consumer Ombudsman from Norway, Bjoern Erik Thon, commented: "This is important, because Germany and France are European giants. Germany in particular is a big market for digital music."
Responding to this, a spokesperson from Apple said: “Apple is aware of the concerns we've heard from several agencies in Europe and we're looking forward to resolving these issues as quickly as possible. Apple hopes that European governments will encourage a competitive environment that lets innovation thrive, protects intellectual property and allows consumers to decide which products are successful.”
For more information on FairPlay, go here.
For more information on the music companies’ views on DRM, go here.
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