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France's diluted iTunes plan becomes law

August 4, 2006 But Socialist Party still hopes to revise it, likely forcing copyright-protecting tech to be freely interoperable. TAGS: France, law, Apple iTunes, open source, Apple Computer

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

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, digital-rights management, online music company, legislation, online music, France, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, rule, Sun Microsystems Inc., Apple iPod

Apple calls French law 'state-sponsored piracy'

March 22, 2006 Company attacks proposal that would force it to make iTunes songs playable on devices competing with the iPod. TAGS: piracy, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, France, law, Apple iPod, song

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.

Leopard roars, iPhone rings

October 17, 2007 Apple sets a launch date for the next version of Mac OS X. Plus: iPhone in France, and a price change on iTunes. TAGS: OS X Leopard, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, France, Orange PCS, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, owner, Apple Mac OS X, Apple iTunes, operating system

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, interoperability, commission, bill, law, rival, France, Apple Computer, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod

iPod forever? Not in its current form

July 14, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says demand for interoperability will force gadget vendors to bring down tech barriers. TAGS: interoperability, legislator, Apple Computer, barrier, France, music player, Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Inc., Apple iPod, IM, Microsoft Corp.
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