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I register my Kobos with a real email address to a real Kobo account. However, that account has no information other than my email. I don't use it to purchase books at all, I don't even browse the Kobo store from the reader. I purchase my books elsewhere through my PC only and sideload all books. These sideloaded books never interact with Kobo's servers, even on the rare times I turn on wifi to get a firmware update.
Exactly what information is Kobo getting from my registered reader that they wouldn't have from just browsing the bookstore from my PC? So they have my IP... every site you ever visit at any time from your PC has your IP and can match it up to an area. Why would I care if they also might have the serial number of the reader? (and I'm not even sure they collect that info). Whenever you buy a product, the store has a record of the serial number, you need to supply it for warranties, service, etc.
I guess I'm one of those who just don't see the problem.
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