Wow, I thought the U.S. FCC was a bunch of fascist micro-managers, but low powered FM transmitters for iPods and other MP3 players are currently illegal to use (but apparently not sell or by) in the United Kingdom.
WTF?
The UK is finally creating new regulations which should make such transmitters legal by Christmas.
Source:
UK govt says iTrip street legal… almost. Tony Smith, RegHardware.Co.UK, October 6, 2006.