Can you finally read a Kindle book on your Kobo? Amazon launches DRM-free ebooks.

But there's always a catch.
Good e-Reader

Amazon is going to release DRM EPUB and PDF Books starting today

Amazon announced in December that publishers and authors who submit books to the Kindle Bookstore via Kindle Direct ...
Android Authority

Amazon is loosening its grip on Kindle book downloads, if only slightly

Amazon will allow EPUB and PDF downloads for DRM-free Kindle books starting January 20, 2026. The change follows Amazon’s removal of the long-standing USB download option in 2025. Only titles where ...
Stuff South Africa

Amazon (selectively) strips out DRM from (some of) its Kindle ebooks

One of the largest pains from Amazon's Kindle store is that every book you download has some form of digital rights management (DRM). Well, that's going way.
Gizmodo

Amazon Plans to Sometimes, in Some Cases, Let You Download Your E-books Again

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