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Re:The Anti-Ownership eBook Economy by nicbou on Thursday July 13, 2023 @06:49AM (#36707261)
Yes. One account removed my purchases after changing countries. The other is stuck in the old country, but won't let me purchase most books unless they're available in both countries.

Libgen works instantly, every time.

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Re:The Anti-Ownership eBook Economy by redeeman on Thursday July 13, 2023 @07:17AM (#36707481)
they really should not be allowed to get away with this.

Im happy I only buy books where I get a DRM free copy

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Re:The Anti-Ownership eBook Economy by pierat on Thursday July 13, 2023 @09:09AM (#36708546)
Who's going to "enforce" this? The UN? (HAH)

The only way to force this issue is to "pirate before you buy-it" and save your money. Hard to get screwed by fake purchase buttons if you dont buy, and hit libgen, torrents, and usenet.

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Re:The Anti-Ownership eBook Economy by redeeman on Friday July 14, 2023 @01:40PM (#36727306)
of course not the UN, but things that are sold are presumably sold, so... the country you bought it in?

but I agree, do not buy shit you dont own

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