Anonymous Coward User ID: 79319868 United States 11/19/2020 07:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy PETITION TEXT:
As a lover of books, diversity, and accessibility I demand the defense of our libraries, and the book industry, from Amazon.
With ebook lending up 52 percent during the pandemic, Amazon is trying to supplant library lending with its own pay-to-access Kindle and Audible systems. Because Amazon has a monopolistic stranglehold on the book industry, it has outsized power to cement its control of whether the public accesses books and information—and even what books and information is published. The time to act is now, before libraries’ relevance is cut off by Amazon.
Ebooks and audiobooks are not only an increasingly popular and convenient means of reading, they also represent a major step forward in accessibility. Accessibility isn’t nice to have, it’s a requirement for a just society. Ebooks are more accessible to those with disabilities or learning issues. They can be customized to become large print, or offer different fonts and line spacing that help readers with dyslexia. Ebook devices are often also easier for some who have physical disabilities to use. Audiobooks also serve accessibility needs for many people with disabilities.
I do not want to live in a future where a monopolistic corporation is the arbiter of information access and learning. We must step up and defend the libraries, readers, and authors of this country from a threat that could become existential. I support an antitrust investigation into Amazon and legislative action to preserve and expand library services, no matter what innovations come next.
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77013778 11/19/2020 09:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy Amazon's new scam is giving audiobook purchasers a YEAR to 'return' a full-played audiobook for store credit. And taking the money back from authors and narrators. A back-door lending library for audiobooks.
They've cut some people's incomes in half with this bullshit. It's criminal. |
russ59dd User ID: 5045374 United States 11/19/2020 10:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy Agreed and signed
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 75328212 United States 11/20/2020 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy
Amazon's new scam is giving audiobook purchasers a YEAR to 'return' a full-played audiobook for store credit. And taking the money back from authors and narrators. A back-door lending library for audiobooks.
They've cut some people's incomes in half with this bullshit. It's criminal.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77013778 They‘ll keep going too if left unchecked. - - - - - - |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75328212 United States 11/20/2020 11:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy Agreed and signed
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Quoting: russ59dd 5045374 Many Thanks! - - - - - - |
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User ID: 79645281 Canada 11/20/2020 11:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy Agreed and signed
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Quoting: russ59dd 5045374 Just go on b-ok No reason to pay for books or have anybody else know what you are reading. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79375114 Sweden 11/20/2020 12:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: PETITION: In Its Bloated State of Power, Amazon Has Decided That Libraries Are The Enemy |