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I honestly hadn't considered that eBook licensing data could be used in the way they describe in the article. EBooks becoming part of big data surveillance somehow feels especially disheartening to me.
Lately I feel like I've been duped for years since I used to believe strongly in the phrase "if you're not paying for it, you're the product" but it feels like with every paid product or service nowadays you're STILL the product...
But a pirate is always free ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
Pirate the ebook, buy a paper copy to support the author (they generally even earn more per paper copy, iirc). Ideally at a local book store, as they are a dying breed as well.
Don't like dead trees around? Gift it to someone. Or ask the local library if they want it
Excellent advice. I'd add: if you cannot gift it, or the library doesn't want it, give it to a charity shop or book club.