[June 13, 2006] Problems for Apple iTunes in Norway Tweet By Mae Kowalke TMCnet Associate Editor   By making music downloads available only to users of iPod players, Apple now is experiencing some legal turbulence in Norway.   According to a report in EE Times, Apple (News - Alert) has been given until June 21 to make its downloads playable on all music devices, or face fines and possible court action.   The threat comes after Consumer Council of Norway (CCN) filed a complaint against iTunes Music Store, claiming Apple had broken local consumer protection laws—specifically, Section 9a of the Norwegian Marketing Control Act.   EE times reports that the complaint was filed January 25, 2006, and that CCN was notified June 6 that most of its complaints would be supported.   A June 8 InfoWorld Daily report said that, “Norway's Consumer Ombudsman has asked Apple to change some terms of agreement in its iTunes music store.”   According to the InfoWorld report, this week “the Ombudsman asked Apple to reply by June 21 and offer its view on its DRM policy before the Ombudsman makes a formal ruling on the issue.”   -----   Mae Kowalke previously wrote for Cleveland Magazine in Ohio and The Burlington Free Press in Vermont. To see more of her articles, please visit Mae Kowalke’s columnist page.   [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]