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Amazon will remove the option to download/transfer Kindle e-books via USB by February 2025
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this post was submitted on 18 Feb 2025
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They're removing the ability to download ebooks from Amazon. You are still able to add books via USB to your device.
The piracy is because you could download your Amazon ebook, strip the DRM and transform it to a more generic format, and distribute it. Unfortunately this now means you'll be unable to make copies of your books for "backup in case Amazon decides to remove access" purposes.
The only effect this will have on me is that I'm going to stop buying books from Amazon.
I used my kindle for 10 years now, and I never bought one. I did buy ebooks 3rd party plenty.
Well, feeling glad I already strip the DRM for my backups last month. Not buying anymore from em at all.