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==Removal of download and transfer via USB==
==Removal of download and transfer via USB==
The removal of the download feature retroactively change the purchase of customers of e-books through the Amazon Kindle platform. This platform is subject to the terms Amazon sets:  "Amazon says they can remove books from a device at any time, for any reason".<ref>https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-is-not-to-be-trusted-anymore-with-their-kindle-e-reader</ref> An important side note is that it is still possible to download e-books to the device, but it will require an internet connection on the e-reader, which was previously not the case.
The removal of the download feature [[Retroactively amended purchase|retroactively changes the purchase]] of customers of e-books through the Amazon Kindle platform. This platform is subject to the terms Amazon sets:  "Amazon says they can remove books from a device at any time, for any reason".<ref>https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-is-not-to-be-trusted-anymore-with-their-kindle-e-reader</ref> An important side note is that it is still possible to download e-books to the device, but it will require an internet connection on the e-reader, which was previously not the case.


==Consumer response==
==Consumer response==