Dutch group joins fight to unlock iTunes

by DJ Neawedde | 28th January 2007

Looks like Europe is banding together to slay the iTunes restrictions monster. Just after Germany and France joined Norway in opening up iTunes, a Dutch consumer advocacy group has also been “inspired” by Norway’s consumer ombudsman.

The Dutch consumer group also would oppose Microsoft Corp.’s use of copy-protection software on music for its new Zune player “or Sony or any company that does so.'’

Read [Toronto Star]


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    One Response to “Dutch group joins fight to unlock iTunes”

    1. Apple would ditch DRM ‘In a Heartbeat’ at Ministry of Tech | The Best of Tech Says:

      […] There’s been lots o’ pressure coming from France, Norway, Germany and the Dutchregarding Apple iTunes DRM issues. So Steve Jobs published an open letter, “Thoughts on Music,” in which be says Apple would get rid of digital rights management technology “in a heartbeat” if only record companies would let them sell unprotected music. […]

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