Alex van Gelder of the International Policy Network emails: "We need to circulate a global petition that prevents consumer groups from harming consumers."

The trigger: a Financial Times report:

Norway declares Apple’s iTunes illegal (January 24 2007 20:39) Apple was dealt a blow in Europe on Wednesday when Norway’s powerful consumer ombudsman ruled that its iTunes online music store was illegal because it did not allow downloaded songs to be played on rival technology companies’ devices. The decision is the first time any jurisdiction has concluded iTunes breaks its consumer protection laws and could prompt other European countries to review the situation.