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Originally Posted by Giggleton
The thing is that we don't really know how any data will be useful at a future point. For instance, suppose an algorithm is developed that can take all of our reading data and recommend another book to us that we will highly enjoy?
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That's pretty much what Amazon does with that data, along with the data they have about what you look at on their website. Knowing what books someone reads, how fast, and when they are due to finish one (and therefore need to buy a new one) is very valuable information.
I can't see Amazon deliberately sharing that information with anyone. That doesn't mean it will never become public knowledge though. And the way things are going with copyright paranoia it's not beyond the realms of fantasy that Amazon might one day be forced to hand over data on the DRM status of high profile publications.