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That would be true, if that book was actually available in all regions. Most often, it's not. There are not a lot of Dutch publishers who will publish English books. And yet I'm not allowed to buy those books in the US, where there is a publisher who publishes it...
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You are absolutely right in that you should be able to purchase a book in any language anywhere.
I was not implying that restrictions are right just that they are in effect in other ways for reasons that may seem valid to to the publishers.
I live in Canada and I don't recall ever seeing a Dutch book in a bookstore or library.
I am sure there are a few but not found easily by a quick library search. But I could probably order one from a bookstore in Holland if I tried very hard.
I would have thought that you could order English ebooks from another European country though, so just goes to show what I know.
If you were to purchase a geographically restricted ebook by hiding your ip I can't see geographic restrictions having much weight in court.
I think the GR concept is inneffective and archaic but my opinions do not hold much sway in the publishing industry.
I do sympathisize with you and hope things change for the better soon
Helen