Amazon is reportedly continuing to count ebook licenses against users' limits even on older, unsupported Kindle devices, with no clear process for license recovery. This affects users of first five generations of Kindles that have reached end-of-support. The issue raises concerns about digital ownership and consumer rights in the age of DRM-protected content.
Background
Amazon's Kindle ecosystem uses DRM (Digital Rights Management) to control access to purchased ebooks, typically limiting the number of devices on which a book can be simultaneously downloaded. When devices become unsupported, users expect to be able to free up licenses for new devices.
- Source
- The eBook Reader
- Published
- Jun 6, 2026 at 06:30 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10