The Kindles and Nooks report back to their makers, things like what books you buy, how fast you read them, any marginal notes you might make. All this goes to the publishers for data mining to help discover (or make) the next best seller. And all this data can be used against you in court. For instance, was I prosecuting an Islamic terrorist, I'd be sure the jury knows he reads about explosives and weapons. Used to be, libraries refused to divulge what books a person checked out. Kindles and Nooks just squeal on you.
I wonder if the "read-kindle-ebook-on-your-laptop" programs are as nosy.
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