Amazon sells content for the Kindle in a format, known as ".azw," which prevents users from violating copyright regulations and transferring files loaded with protected content to other devices.

The latest Kindle update, version 5.18.5, adds a new on-device DRM system. The new DRM system makes it harder to remove DRM from a Kindle e-book, back it up to your PC, and store it in an e-book ...

Amazon.com’s Kindle e-book reader is coming under assault by hackers, who say they’ve figured out ways to export protected content for use on other devices. Amazon sells content for the Kindle in an “ ...

As of Jan. 20, 2026, Amazon is changing its policy on DRM e-books sold in the Kindle store. Now, you could read a book purchased in the Kindle store on a non-Kindle e-reader. The biggest issue with ...

Matthew was the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police until 2025. Amazon's Kindle e-reader quality is declining, and discouraged users might turn to DRM removal options. Amazon is increasing efforts ...

If you are an ebook lover, you would have probably come across the term DRM (Digital Rights Management). DRM restricts the way the software or multimedia content is being used to protect against ...

Digital ownership is partly an oxymoron, because in 2026, you’re buying access to digital content more often than purchasing the content itself. That’s true of subscription-based content, but it also ...