Apple Accused of Suppressing iTunes Competitors

Electronic Frontier Foundation, the technology rights group, along with some of Apple’s rivals, are contending that the Cupertino, CA-based company is suppressing competition for its iTunes Store, Reuters reports.

“Everyone agrees Apple achieved its dominance in music downloads and players with good products and marketing, which makes it entirely legal,” the report said. “Apple is not a monopoly because there are hardware competitors such as Microsoft Corp’s Zune… Nonetheless, rivals and a technology rights group are concerned Apple is overly aggressive.”

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