Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks
TechCrunch • 12/3/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
Amazon announced that its Kindle Direct self-published ebooks will now be available as DRM-free PDFs and EPUB files, according to TechCrunch. This change marks a shift in how copyright protection is applied to these titles.
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- 2025-12-03
- 2025-12-10Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct’s self-published ebooks (current)
- 2025-12-11
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