Who's Tracking Your Reading Habits? An E-Book Buyer's Guide to Privacy

[Midpack]

We've examined the policies of Google Books, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo, Sony, Overdrive, Indiebound, Internet Archive, and Adobe Content Server for answers to the following questions:

• Can they keep track of searches for books?
• Can they monitor what you're reading and how you're reading it after purchase and link that information back to you? Can they do that when the e-book is obtained elsewhere?
• What compatibility does the device have with books not purchased from an associated eBook store?
• Do they keep a record of book purchases? Can they track book purchases or acquisitions made from other sources?
• With whom can they share the information collected in non-aggregated form?
• Do they have mechanisms for customers to access, correct, or delete the information?
• Can they share information outside the company without the customer's consent?

https://www.eff.org/pages/reader-privacy-chart-2012

 

[MBAustin]

Very informative. Thanks for sharing.

 

[brewer12345]

I assume that some part of the gubmint watches everything, no?

 

[Midpack]

Prolly...