Simon & Schuster invites reporting of e-book piracy

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By David Rothman

Spotted e-piracy of S&S books? You’ll soon be able to report the offending sites here (the address isn’t operational yet). See Publisher’s Weekly for more info.

I myself am against intrusive DRM and has suggested social DRM as a compromise—but that means respecting the rights of writers and publishers. And if executed well, the S&S strategy will facilitate this.

What we don’t need: A massive RIAA-style legal jihad against consumers. There is a difference between warnings and hastily triggered lawsuits.

One more possible reason for S&S’s interest in this issue: Piracy of The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown’s bestseller from rival Doubleday.

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