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Norwegian watchdog scrutinizes iTunes DRM

August 3, 2006 Norway's consumer council accuses Apple of unfair practices. Apple says it's protecting the interests of musicians. TAGS: Norway, watchdog, council, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, interest, Apple iPod

iTunes goes DRM-free with EMI

May 30, 2007 Songs from major music label are available via Apple's store sans digital rights management software that prevents file copying. TAGS: EMI Group Plc., song, Apple iTunes, digital-rights management, Steve Jobs, Apple Computer

Parsing Steve Jobs' alternative views of the future

February 14, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says Jobs' proposal for a DRM-free world is a clever gambit that puts the onus on the big music companies. TAGS: Steve Jobs, music company, digital-rights management, Apple iPod, Apple iTunes, music, Apple Computer, song

Ups and downs for iTunes in Europe

August 4, 2006 France enacts its controversial, and now watered-down, law as regulators in Scandinavia scrutinize the music service. TAGS: Scandinavia, Apple iTunes, law, France, digital-rights management, Apple Computer

Year in review: Apple's iPhone takes center stage

December 17, 2007 Although the iPhone seemed to overshadow all other Apple news, there was more--including the release of Leopard and more competition for iTunes. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple iPhone, Macworld, Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple iPod, digital-rights management, mobile phone, Apple iTunes, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, TV, operating system

Apple criticized for embedding names, e-mails in songs

June 2, 2007 Songs available on iTunes Plus reveal users' personal information. Privacy group suspects Apple goofed. TAGS: Apple Computer, personal information, Apple iTunes, practice, digital-rights management, song, e-mail

Learning from the French iTunes legislation

July 12, 2006 Sun Labs Engineering Director Tom Jacobs says there's a way to avoid working under government directive. TAGS: bureaucracy, interoperability, online music company, digital-rights management, legislation, online music, France, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, rule, Sun Microsystems Inc., Apple iPod

France rolls over on iTunes DRM-busting law

June 23, 2006 Under Dadvsi law, interoperability among media rivals won't be enforced when copyright holders want DRM. TAGS: digital-rights management, commission, bill, interoperability, rival, law, France, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod

France backs down on iTunes DRM stance

May 2, 2006 Proposed legislation to require Apple, others to license their copyright protection technology is watered down. TAGS: legislation, France, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, technology company, Apple iTunes, law, U.S.

Will music industry dance again to Apple's tune?

May 31, 2007 Apple's bold gamble could push the rest of the music industry into offering DRM-free music. TAGS: EMI Group Plc., music industry, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, digital music, copy protection, song, music, Apple iTunes

Apple's Jobs calls for DRM-free music

February 6, 2007 Record companies are the ones who demand digital rights management technology, not Apple, CEO says in rare open letter. TAGS: Steve Jobs, record company, digital-rights management, music company, Apple Computer, online music company, online music, letter, RealNetworks Inc., online store, Apple iTunes, music, CEO

Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes

September 1, 2006 The arms race continues as determined programmers find ways to circumvent the two leading digital rights management technologies for music. TAGS: digital-rights management, representative, Apple Computer, copy protection, Windows Media, hacker, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, music, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

Motorola to make Windows Media phones, keep iTunes

February 13, 2006 No. 2 handset maker says many operators, wanting to open their own music stores, have asked for the Microsoft-run phones. TAGS: handset, Motorola Inc., digital-rights management, Windows Media, product marketing, handset maker, operator, Apple iTunes, Barcelona, Nokia Corp., Apple Computer, mobile phone, WMA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft unveils revamped Zunes

October 3, 2007 Changes include a complete overhaul of the device's software and a redesign of Marketplace, which will offer 1 million unprotected songs.Photos: Round two for Zune TAGS: Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management, music player, Apple Computer, song, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod

EMI, Apple partner on DRM-free premium music

April 2, 2007 Music label confirms that it will sell higher-quality, copy protection-free digital music through iTunes Store.Photos: Apple's DRM-free duet with EMI TAGS: EMI Group Plc., Steve Jobs, digital music, digital-rights management, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, label, AAC, London, retailer, music, CEO

Apple, Amazon may hold future of DRM-free music

May 17, 2007 Sales of unprotected music at retailers could help determine whether record industry adopts open MP3s. TAGS: Amazon.com Inc., digital-rights management, copy protection, song, retailer, Apple Computer, EMI Group Plc., label, music, music player, Apple iTunes, CD, MP3

Microsoft sees DRM-free music in Zune's future

April 4, 2007 Software maker to add EMI's unprotected songs to its service. Also on tap: Zunes in pink and watermelon red.Photo: Zune coming up rosy TAGS: Microsoft Zune, EMI Group Plc., software company, song, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, music, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, hard drive

The key to gadget buyers' hearts: Simplicity

October 13, 2006 At Silicon Valley digital-home conference, panelists tell device developers how to charm consumers. TAGS: ORB Networks Inc., Digital Home, digital-rights management, consumer electronics, ease of use, vice president, conference, Apple Computer, entertainment, key, networking, Apple iPod, TV, Apple iTunes

Week in review: Policing the Net

February 9, 2007 Some in Congress want to see ISPs track your online activities and report suspicious content to the authorities. TAGS: record company, Steve Jobs, Week in review, proposal, reader, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, Internet provider, digital-rights management, service provider, children, Apple Computer, bill, activity, letter, Apple iTunes

Alltel, start-up team for mobile podcasting

August 8, 2006 Melodeo inks deal with Alltel Wireless to stream podcasts to cell phones; more U.S. carriers to follow. TAGS: Alltel Corp., podcasting, podcast, collaboration, carrier, cell phone, digital-rights management, Apple iTunes, U.S., Apple Computer
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