Looks like the politicians in the US are not happy with tech companies cooperating with the Chinese government. The iPod is a great gadget but they could pose a risk to businesses. Microsoft says it is complying with the EU requirements.

The European Commission had given the U.S. software giant until Wednesday to explain why it should not be fined for failing to carry out sanctions imposed in March 2004 for using its Windows software monopoly to muscle out smaller competitors.