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Old 08-28-2014, 09:54 AM   #24
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by exachillus View Post
Why on earth no Ereader manufacturer puts password protection and better privacy/security features in these devices is beyond me ;(

We carry a lot of books and other materials in these devices (like phones/tablets). It is like giving your library key to unknown entities if someone gets a hold of your device.

Please assume this for a second, you are reading politically sensitive books and you might have more of those on your device. The cops somehow get a hold of your ereader since they might claim that an ereader does not need a search warrant and not protected (unlike your library in your own house). Once they tagged you as politically not acceptable you might be harassed in many ways. Obviously this is no issue if all you do is to read romance and bland fiction on these devices.

I wont buy any more ereader until I see one that implements proper security. Personally buying an ereader that has Android Os is a better idea if you care about some of these things.

On the other hand this looks like a nice device. I would have upgraded my HD if it had security measures without a second thought. I hope that Kobo reads my comment.
WOW! What an imagination you have.
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