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I am not, by any means, saying that we should not advocate for the removal of barriers like geographic restrictions and DRM. I think we should be writing to Publishers, our elected representatives, and voting with our wallet. Currently there is a bill before the Canadian Parliament (Bill C-32) that probably will, when finally passed, allow the removal of digital locks (DRM) for personal use. I have written to my MP, people on the committee looking at that, and to others. Now that International ebook rights are on the agenda for most Publishers, I'm hopeful that geographic restrictions will be a temporary (albeit very annoying) thing.
I just do not feel that the addition of eBooks to my available choices gives me some sort of right to have everything I want immediately (and for free) just because there are places online where I can get these things in that way.
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