Amazon Kills Kindle USB Sideloading Loophole: DRM War Heats Up

Amazon is shutting down its Kindle 'Download & Transfer via USB' feature, long exploited to bypass DRM on ebooks. This move is the latest in Amazon's ongoing battle against ebook piracy, but it also reignites the debate surrounding digital rights management. While users can still transfer ebooks via Wi-Fi, this significantly hinders DRM circumvention. The action highlights the ongoing conflict between publishers and readers regarding copyright, and the arms race between technology and DRM.
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