EU To Investigate iTunes Pricing Differences - 3rd Apr 2007 12:11pm
Originally Posted by BBC News Report
The EU has launched an inquiry into what Apple's online music store iTunes charges users across Europe, accusing it of restricting customer choice.
Brussels believes agreements between Apple and record companies violate EU laws by preventing users in one country buying music from a site elsewhere.
The move follows a complaint by UK body Which? that British users have to pay more to download songs than others.
Apple said it wanted to offer a single European service but faced obstacles.
Brussels believes agreements between Apple and record companies violate EU laws by preventing users in one country buying music from a site elsewhere.
The move follows a complaint by UK body Which? that British users have to pay more to download songs than others.
Apple said it wanted to offer a single European service but faced obstacles.
I hope the EU fook Apple over this. Why should someone in the UK pay 79p for something that in France or Germany would cost just 66p for exactly the same things?? VAT can't be blamed as it is standardized to the country that the company has it's registered office in, and Germand and France have higher level's of VAT anyway.
Its about time the UK got the same deal as the rest of Europe, Apple are making an absolute mint out of the UK charging 79p, as they are obviously making a good profit margin charging 66p.