Apple responds to France attempt to open iTunes

Apple Computers has finally responded to the efforts being taken by the French government to force open the Apple iTunes. The company has criticized the decision of France’s National Assembly to open up access to its iTunes catalogue to other players.

Apple iTunes currently supports only the Apple iPod player, which has led to a monopoly like situation. However, Apple believes that they are only help the consumer get the best experience with purchasing and playing the song on the best of products provided to them.

The draft law is yet to be approved by the France’s upper house, the Senate. However, it still causes concerns for Apple, which might end up closing down the gates on their Apple iTunes France service.

Apple in a statement on this proposed law: “The French implementation of the EU Copyright Directive will result in state- sponsored piracy. If this happens, legal music sales will plummet just when legitimate alternatives to piracy are winning over customers.”

They are however not worried about the sales of their Apple iPod player in this market considering Apple iPod would continue to play unprotected songs, which the users tend to use more in the longer run.