Thread: Ethics and legalities of format shifting
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Old 01-02-2021, 06:20 AM   #41
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Originally Posted by ottischwenk View Post
Why should I?
They don't have the books I want in the language I want.
Because it would prove that your argument about putting books purchased elsewhere on a Kobo or Kindle was illegal. Bean sell a license for their books. They do not limit what device or app you can read it on.

There might be an argument that putting a Kindle book on a Kobo, or a Kobo source book on a Kindle is illegal in some jurisdictions. But, ignoring the issues with DRM as both store have plenty of books with no DRM, I have never heard this claim before. I'm pretty sure it isn't an illegal here in Australia, but, I cannot point to laws one way or the other. You make a categorical statement it is illegal in the EU. Can you point to the EU law so that we, and most especially those who live under those laws, can be enlightened?

And, I'm still waiting for you to suggest an actual device. Not a "use an e-ink tablet", but the make and model of one the OP can look at.

And to the OP: Bet you didn't think your simple question would trigger such a storm.
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