I think they're referring to this: https://gigaom.com/2006/10/02/dvd-jon-fairplays-apple/ https://gigaom.com/2006/10/02/dvd-jon-fairplays-apple/ Apple DID let

I think they're referring to this: https://gigaom.com/2006/10/02/dvd-jon-fairplays-apple/ https://gigaom.com/2006/10/02/dvd-jon-fairplays-apple/ Apple DID let you sync raw MP3 and other non-DRM files, but only through iTunes. Apple did not delete those to my knowledge, but it sounds like the allegation is that Apple deleted DRM'd files that were side-loaded through other programs like DVD Jon's Doubletwist.