EU slams Apple for iPod bundling

\'Do you think it’s fine that a CD plays in all CD players, but that an iTunes song only plays in an iPod? I don’t. Something has to change,\' EU Kuneva said. According to a MSNBC report, Norway is battling Apple for the same reason. In January, it said the computer and software giant must liberalise its music download system or face legal action. Pressure on Apple has been building, with consumer rights organisations from Germany, France, Finland and Norway recently agreeing a joint position in their battles against iTunes. However, the European Commission has no immediate plans to force Apple to open up its iTunes on-line music retailer to outsiders, a EU official said. \'We are just at the very start of the debate,\' said spokesperson for consumer affairs Helen Kearns. According to a MarketWatch report, Kearns said the commissioner would meet with Apple and would be consulting on the iTunes issue over the next couple of months before coming up with any firm proposals. Full MSNBC report Full MarketWatch report