Apple Computer has hit out at a 296-193 National Assembly vote on Tuesday which aims to force the firm to allow the use of its iPod devices in conjunction with other music downloading services than its own iTunes.
The proposed changes to the country's copyright laws, which must now be approved by the Senate, would force the firm to provide its rivals with access to its digital rights management software (designed to prevent unauthorised use of copyrighted material), in order to allow iPod users to utilise other download providers.
Although Apple has thus far declined to confirm or deny suggestions that it may exit the French market in order to protect the exclusive relationship between iPods and iTunes, in a statement released following the vote, it slammed the decision, suggesting that it will "result in state sponsored piracy".
Speaking to Reuters with regard to the result, Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris confirmed this stance, arguing that:
"Legal music sales will plummet just when legitimate alternatives to piracy are winning over consumers."
She went on to add that:
"Ipod sales will likely increase as users freely upload their iPods with 'interoperable' music which cannot be adequately protected. Free movies for iPods should not be far behind."
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