@AndersBaerbock @internetarchive

Read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authors_Guild,_Inc._v._HathiTrust

It is reproduced & transmitted, but not an infringement when the reproduced content is not really freely accessible. These text aren't legally binding, just because they don't mention fair use doesn't mean fair use doesn't apply. They can say whatever the f*ck they want. I've seen several users not wanting their content to be criticized, or even their legally posted stuff to be linked, it doesn't mean copyright enforces this.

Authors Guild, Inc. v. HathiTrust - Wikipedia

@AndersBaerbock @internetarchive
The digitized books can only be downloaded a limited number of times, akin to how many books from a real bookshelf can be taken before they do not have it.

Books can be pirated easily by patrons? It uses DRM (prevents piracy, and enforces the time limit before auto-return), and accusing the DRM is "too weak" means you should also demand physical libraries to hire policemen to monitor every patron's behavior of potentially snapping pictures of the book.

@AndersBaerbock @internetarchive Don't you guys have phones with cameras? Any questionable patron can snap pictures of the text of the content be it on the page made from trees, or on plastic or glass screen of another device.