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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
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
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I can buy all books from all over the world, as long as they are in paper. It's only when it enters the digital realm that borders suddenly become very important again, even within Europe, apparently...