Murdoch Now Demanding Names Of Kindle Subscribers
from the this-will-end-poorly dept
Fresh off vague and undefined plans to put up a paywall on various news sites, it seems that Murdoch's latest misguided target for digital angst is Amazon. ikonoclasm alerts us to the news that Murdoch is angry and threatening to remove all News Corp. material from the kindle unless Amazon is willing to hand over subscriber names and info to News Corp., despite having just negotiated a larger share of revenue. Of course, the subscribers themselves might actually like the fact that Amazon isn't handing out their user info. Either way, it seems like Murdoch is suddenly hellbent on making it more difficult to read any of his content digitally.Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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Filed Under: charging, journalism, kindle, news, rupert murdoch
Companies: amazon, news corp.
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End of an Empire
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http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/arts_entertainment/media/newspaper+denies+phone+hack+claim s/3258742
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Sad...
BUT... I've heard so many DRM horror stories that I just can't make myself go buy one.
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Re: Sad...
Also, E-Ink sells their screens as a dev kit. Add battery, radios, and a case mod and you're all set. I went with a steampunk theme on mine.
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He wants his movies out of Redbox too
Someone needs to check and see if he has shorted News Corp. Stocks. ;)
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If Murdoch is really this paranoid about who is borrowing/renting his stories, he should have just envoked the Patriot Act. Surely something is buried in that mess of an act that can be twisted and maligned to ensure rental of news, and take ensure it can disappear when it's accomplished it's purpose.
Sorry, but facts don't cease to exist when you ignore them, or use DRM to erase them.
Murdoch Street Tabloids are no more than commentary designed to influence opinion and have a terribly short shelflife. It's not reporting. Those that think it is are terribly wrong.
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Murdock
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Amazon got to man up and say no to this fool and let their customer know their data is safe. Otherwise my Kindle will be kindle
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Again the Consumer is Irrelevent
If the consumer doesn't like this autocratic and unilateral change of service, too bad - you just lost your investment in the Kindle and its content.
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Encouraging development for real journalism!
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Murdoch vs Amazon
If not, who doesn't enjoy a little simulated sport?
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Murdoch vs Amazon
If not, who doesn't enjoy a little simulated sport?
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Another reason to not use Kindle and not believe a thing News Corp. Says.
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Ummm
Kindle has DRM
Kindle = Bad
Nuff said.
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Not for my school
The Buckley Amendment and privacy issues are one issue that makes all university administrators sweat blood. If Amazon does turn over names I think we will be able to get our administrators to take Kindle off the table at our school.
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Better data mining is News Corp's likely goal
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Amazon Should Be More Pro-active
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Re: Amazon Should Be More Pro-active
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Amazon v. Murdoch
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Murdoch
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On the other hand...
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We'll just take our business elsewhere.
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