Limit ebook sharing option

itsgraxiabibi · 07-10-2021, 05:26 PM

Okay, the title sounds bad, sorry.
But I wonder if there's a way where I can limit the sharing of my files (pdf/epub) in a way that it can only be duplicated if I have the "main file". All files that has been copied from the main file wont be able to make a copy another copy.

I'm asking this bc I compile translations and turn them into one single pdf/ebook and lately someone stole my files and shared it on social media. Im trying not for that to happen as I wanted to protect the identity of the translators and the ebooks were only meant for those members who were verified.

Please help if you have any suggestions!

Quoth · 07-11-2021, 10:04 AM

There is no solution.
No scheme of DRM or file protection works.
There is always a way round it.

The only valid thing is to serve take down notices to the websites and sue the uploader(s).

Sarmat89 · 07-11-2021, 10:19 AM

As you are pirating that work anyway, try to add random changes each time the file is downloaded. That will help with finding a leaker.

07-10-2021, 05:26 PM	#1
itsgraxiabibi Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 2136222 Join Date: Jul 2021 Device: ibooks	Limit ebook sharing option Okay, the title sounds bad, sorry. But I wonder if there's a way where I can limit the sharing of my files (pdf/epub) in a way that it can only be duplicated if I have the "main file". All files that has been copied from the main file wont be able to make a copy another copy. I'm asking this bc I compile translations and turn them into one single pdf/ebook and lately someone stole my files and shared it on social media. Im trying not for that to happen as I wanted to protect the identity of the translators and the ebooks were only meant for those members who were verified. Please help if you have any suggestions!

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07-11-2021, 10:04 AM	#2
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,999 Karma: 111111255 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	There is no solution. No scheme of DRM or file protection works. There is always a way round it. The only valid thing is to serve take down notices to the websites and sue the uploader(s).

07-11-2021, 10:19 AM	#3
Sarmat89 Fanatic Posts: 531 Karma: 2268308 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: none	As you are pirating that work anyway, try to add random changes each time the file is downloaded. That will help with finding a leaker.

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