End unfair DRM practices on purchased ebooks
The Issue
As an avid consumer of ebooks, I find myself grappling with an unfair reality that many of us face: the restrictive nature of Digital Rights Management (DRM) on ebooks purchased on major platforms. Imagine spending your hard-earned money—often more than you'd pay for a physical copy—only to discover that what you actually bought were temporary viewing rights. This, to me, is a predatory practice that unfairly takes advantage of consumers.
When I purchase an ebook, I expect to own it in a way that resembles ownership of physical books. This is not just a matter of convenience, but a fundamental right that should accompany the act of purchasing. Yet, with DRM restrictions, I'm left at the mercy of platform policies. If a platform decides to discontinue a book or encounters a dispute with the publisher, I risk losing access to something I've paid for. This lack of control over our purchases should be unacceptable to any digital consumer.
The issue extends beyond ebooks to include purchased digital movies, courses, and documents. These should be accessible offline, free from restrictive viewing regulations that treat ownership as a mere rental agreement. We deserve to keep the content we've paid for, safeguarding our purchases against the whims of platform decision-makers.
According to the Pew Research Center, ebook sales have seen a substantial annual increase, demonstrating a clear consumer demand for digital books. However, the existing DRM practices actively discourage many potential buyers from engaging further. In fact, a 2021 survey by the American Library Association showed that over 50% of ebook users feel dissatisfied with current DRM restrictions, citing the lack of true ownership as a key concern.
What we need is a fair digital marketplace, one where our rights as consumers are prioritized. We call on major platforms and legislative bodies to revise DRM regulations, allowing true ownership of purchased digital content and ensuring user access regardless of platform status or external circumstances.
We hope you'll join us in this fight for fair digital ownership. Your signature can help create meaningful change, demanding that these platforms reassess their current DRM policies and practices, thereby respecting consumer rights in the digital age.
Please sign this petition to demand reform and ensure that our digital purchases truly belong to us.
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The Issue
As an avid consumer of ebooks, I find myself grappling with an unfair reality that many of us face: the restrictive nature of Digital Rights Management (DRM) on ebooks purchased on major platforms. Imagine spending your hard-earned money—often more than you'd pay for a physical copy—only to discover that what you actually bought were temporary viewing rights. This, to me, is a predatory practice that unfairly takes advantage of consumers.
When I purchase an ebook, I expect to own it in a way that resembles ownership of physical books. This is not just a matter of convenience, but a fundamental right that should accompany the act of purchasing. Yet, with DRM restrictions, I'm left at the mercy of platform policies. If a platform decides to discontinue a book or encounters a dispute with the publisher, I risk losing access to something I've paid for. This lack of control over our purchases should be unacceptable to any digital consumer.
The issue extends beyond ebooks to include purchased digital movies, courses, and documents. These should be accessible offline, free from restrictive viewing regulations that treat ownership as a mere rental agreement. We deserve to keep the content we've paid for, safeguarding our purchases against the whims of platform decision-makers.
According to the Pew Research Center, ebook sales have seen a substantial annual increase, demonstrating a clear consumer demand for digital books. However, the existing DRM practices actively discourage many potential buyers from engaging further. In fact, a 2021 survey by the American Library Association showed that over 50% of ebook users feel dissatisfied with current DRM restrictions, citing the lack of true ownership as a key concern.
What we need is a fair digital marketplace, one where our rights as consumers are prioritized. We call on major platforms and legislative bodies to revise DRM regulations, allowing true ownership of purchased digital content and ensuring user access regardless of platform status or external circumstances.
We hope you'll join us in this fight for fair digital ownership. Your signature can help create meaningful change, demanding that these platforms reassess their current DRM policies and practices, thereby respecting consumer rights in the digital age.
Please sign this petition to demand reform and ensure that our digital purchases truly belong to us.
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Petition created on August 29, 2026