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**Amazon now discloses you're buying a license to view Kindle eBooks**
Amazon updated its Kindle eBook purchase process in the US to explicitly state that customers are buying a license to access the content, rather than owning the eBook outright. This change is reflected in a disclaimer appearing beneath the "Buy Now" button on the website and within the Kindle app and e-reader. The updated disclaimer clarifies that purchasing an eBook constitutes agreement to the Kindle Store Terms of Use.
This change is currently only implemented in the US; Amazon's UK and Canadian sites still use the older disclaimer, which only mentions agreement to the Terms of Use without explicitly mentioning the licensing aspect. The updated wording is more transparent regarding the nature of the eBook purchase, clarifying the user's rights and responsibilities. The full terms of use, accessible via a link, detail the licensing agreement further.
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https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2025/02/22/amazon-now-openly-discloses-youre-buying-a-license-to-view-kindle-ebooks/)
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43141825) (183)
Published at
2025-02-23 02:00:06Event JSON
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"content": "\n**Amazon now discloses you're buying a license to view Kindle eBooks**\n\nAmazon updated its Kindle eBook purchase process in the US to explicitly state that customers are buying a license to access the content, rather than owning the eBook outright. This change is reflected in a disclaimer appearing beneath the \"Buy Now\" button on the website and within the Kindle app and e-reader. The updated disclaimer clarifies that purchasing an eBook constitutes agreement to the Kindle Store Terms of Use.\n\nThis change is currently only implemented in the US; Amazon's UK and Canadian sites still use the older disclaimer, which only mentions agreement to the Terms of Use without explicitly mentioning the licensing aspect. The updated wording is more transparent regarding the nature of the eBook purchase, clarifying the user's rights and responsibilities. The full terms of use, accessible via a link, detail the licensing agreement further.\n\n[Read More](https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2025/02/22/amazon-now-openly-discloses-youre-buying-a-license-to-view-kindle-ebooks/)\n💬 [HN Comments](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43141825) (183)",
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