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		unethical_ban on Aug 11, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Retirement of Amazon MOBI eBook file format I asked about whether DeDRM will still work for me to truly own the books I legally purchased on /r/kindle, and my post was removed. It is infuriating there are communities of readers who are so in the pocket of Amazon they block conversations about DRM stripping.

themadturk on Aug 11, 2022 [–]

I feel your pain, but it is still highly illegal to do strip DRM in the U.S. (five years in prison, $500k fine) Sometimes it's a matter of self-preservation, not being in Amazon's pocket.

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