BBC
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Ofcom has said it is working with other regulators to draft an EU-wide standard on the use of a gadget which plays the output of Apple's iPods on FM radios.
Using an iTrip is banned in Britain as its low-power transmissions can, in theory, interfere with legal stations.
However, the device and other similar accessories for MP3 players are widely available to purchase online.
The Liberal Democrats have said Ofcom "must provide compelling evidence" to explain why they remain outlawed.
The Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1949 forbids the use of radio equipment without a licence or an exemption.
However, the party's shadow culture secretary Don Foster said it was "ridiculous that 1940s legislation is preventing the iPod generation from enjoying their music using the latest gadgets".
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Not that anyone here uses an illegal iTrip
