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Originally Posted by JohnClif
Amazon isn't 'broadcasting' ebooks. They're transferring ebooks to my specific device at my specific request. The usage is identical to using WiFi to transfer information to my laptop, and yes, the FCC regulates the spectrum that WiFi uses, also.
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That's significant. In terms of what is taking place, it's the same as e-mailing a book to a specific person, but clearly not
broadcasting, which is FCC's purview. And Amazon is only one distribution channel, so it's pointless for the FCC to crack down on the one and ignore all others.
We're more likely to see certain books banned by the government, in any format, than seeing the FCC regulate one channel for e-book distribution. If there's any "threat" here, it's not from Amazon.