Most casual sharing is likely among families and since they are likely on the same account DRM does nothing to stop that, nor should it. For the one or two friends who happen to share the same reading tastes book sharing is already possible legitimately. Or I might simply loan them my backup reader. Most of my friends either read very little or simply would have no interest in my books since peoples tastes in reading vary so much. Most of my books I couldn't get even my family to read if I dropped them in their lap. None of us like the same books. And for mere aquintances, why in the world would I allow them to freeload from me? They can buy their own books if they want it. So preventing casual sharing from making a significant cut in profits is a imaginary problem.
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