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Penguin Yanking Kindle Books From Libraries

Posted by Unknown on from the every-time-you-share-jesus-kills-a-kitten dept.

New submitter moniker writes "Penguin Group is removing Kindle ebooks from libraries using Overdrive citing 'security concerns' as a weak excuse, while most likely taking a shot at Amazon. One more example of DRM being about protecting business models, not content."

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  1. Re:If Everything was "security"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    All forms of DRM for ebooks will always be subject to pilfering. Such is the dirty secret of DRM and the built-in excuse for companies to yank their content whenever they feel like it suits their business agenda.

    There needs to be a safe harbor for libraries where they can make an owned paper book accessible however they want, including digitally.

  2. Oh, well. Whatever. by Turmoyl · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Who cares? There is plenty of content, including new material, from more user-friendly publishers out there. Let Penguin learn from what I hope is an expensive lesson.