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Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct's self-published e-books | TechCrunch

Amazon changes how copyright protection is applied to Kindle Direct's self-published e-books | TechCrunch

Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who set their titles as DRM-free will see their books made available in these more open formats.

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