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Old 11-05-2020, 02:13 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Fbone View Post
Some years ago I called NYPL and Seattle PL to ask why they stopped issuing cards to out of state residents. They both told me it was due to publishers restrictions per Overdrive T&C.
I suspect that this may well be the reason. If it is even alleged that these practices are in breach of the Overdrive T&C's then I can't imagine most libraries would want to make an issue of it. I'm grateful that I was able to join this library for a while. I suspect some will resort to piracy, but quite frankly I suspect the number of overseas people with non-resident cards is so low that it would make little difference if all of them did.

Thanks to the librarians at FCPL. It's been great. All the best.
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