The Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman on Wednesday found that Apple Computer’s iTunes music download service is in violation of a Norwegian law, and it gave the Cupertino, Calif.-based computer and electronics bigwig until June 21 to fix the problem before it will impose fines, The Register reports.Norway’s Consumer Council in January requested that the Ombudsman review the iTunes Music Store and the associated software due to concerns that they violate consumer protection law, according to The Register.The Ombudsman ruled that Apple is in violation of section 9a of the Norwegian Marketing Control Act, because in order to use its iTunes Music Store, customers must register and sign a contract that is regulated by U.S. laws and not Norwegian regulations, The Register reports. In addition, the Ombudsman found that Apple is responsible for any damages that may come as a result of using the iTunes software, and that it’s not reasonable to modify the terms and conditions of a user’s contract after songs or videos have been purchased, according to The Register.The Consumer Council says Apple and iTunes aren’t the only download services in violation of the law, and that it will also crack down on those other services in the future, The Register reports. Torgeir Waterhouse, a senior adviser with the Consumer Council, told The Register, “The Consumer Council has asked Apple to respond as to whether iTunes should work on other platforms—they have until June 21 to respond. After that, the Ombudsman is likely to set another deadline and then start fining the company.”Related Links: Apple Takes a Hit in Trade Secrets Case Apple Sues Creative over Patents … Again Creative Sues Apple over PatentCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature Key IT initiatives reshape the CIO agenda While cloud, cybersecurity, and analytics remain top of mind for IT leaders, a shift toward delivering business value is altering how CIOs approach key priorities, pushing transformative projects to the next phase. By Mary Pratt May 30, 2023 10 mins IT Strategy IT Leadership opinion Managing IT right starts with rightsizing IT for value While there are few universals when it comes to saying unambiguously what ‘managing IT right’ looks like, knowing how to navigate the limitless possibilities of IT is surely one. By Thornton May May 30, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation IT Strategy IT Leadership feature Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. By Paula Rooney May 29, 2023 5 mins CIO 100 Technology Industry Hybrid Cloud feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe