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Old 01-05-2021, 07:31 AM   #279
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Originally Posted by ottischwenk View Post
It is very easy to prove to the truth that anyone who removes DRM to read a file on an unauthorized device is suppressing payment for an additional license required.
And embezzlement is a criminal act.

Thus "defamation" is not applicable.
What would you say I am doing if I remove the DRM to read the eBook on an authorized device? I do remove the DRM from ePub that I purchase and I read these ePub on my Kobo Aura H2O which is my authorized device.
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