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Originally Posted by etzarfat
I was wondering whether amazon can delete/check the content on my kindle and if so can they delete it or block my kindle?
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Yes, they can see what you have on your Kindle. In the *vast* majority of cases they do not care to look, but the hardware and software is there. So. If you work for NSA and you have received a "Top secret" file, do not load it on your Kindle. Just in case. I would also remove any sensitive work-related info from the Kindle before traveling to China.
Yes, they (the Amazon) can delete a book from your Kindle. Once they did delete a book 1984 by Goerge Orwel (talk about irony ;-) ) that they sold but didn't really have right to sell (it is even more complicated than that). There was very big backslash and they promised never, EVER do it again. They were also sued and lost a lot of money and even more goodwill in that unfortunate case.
Storing questionable files in their cloud isn't a good idea IMHO. Just like sending questionable file for automatic conversion through their servers.
So far, I am not aware of anybody having any problem with Amazon regarding their side-loaded books. And people load all kinds of stuff on their Kindles. Including purchased books with stripped DRM.
Am I paranoid? Well, perhaps.
But that does not mean that they do not have technical means to check your files.
Let's have a look at the
Amazon.com Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use
at
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200506200
Point 4, paragraph 3
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Information Received. The Software will provide Amazon with data about your Kindle and its interaction with the Service (such as available memory, up-time, log files, and signal strength). The Software will also provide Amazon with information related to the Digital Content on your Kindle and Other Devices and your use of it (such as last page read and content archiving). Annotations, bookmarks, notes, highlights, or similar markings you make using your Kindle or Reading Application and other information you provide may be stored on servers that are located outside the country in which you live. Any information we receive is subject to the Amazon.com privacy notice located at www.amazon.com/privacy.
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Emphasis mine.