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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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Recommendations for eBook reader devices, please (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been a book reader for a long time, but never got into eBooks. I want to try it out next, but don't want to use any privacy vilotating devices or software. So, those "10 best" lists I found while searching are out, all of the Amazon crap is out.

What's left? What's a good device to buy so I can self-host my own eBook library and get into eReading. I would prefer suggestions for devices which just read books and comics and such. I don't need access to the app stores on it, I think.

Thanks for any ideas.

ETA: I have a Linux PC and an Android phone, if those things matter.

ETA2: Thank you all for these replies. You've given me a lot to think about and I appreciate the help!

LAST EDIT: Getting a Kobo Clara Color, 6" eInk dealie-bob! Thanks y'all. Don't let this stop you from posting your suggestions still. Posts like these help many over time. Y'all rock!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I have had quite a battle with/trying to avoid Remarkable's cloud service with both my RM1 and RM2. It is very deeply linked, and their privacy policy isn't the best.

This might not be applicable if you're only going to use it as an ereader, but I want to keep sensitive documents on mine and it has not been easy. I currently use this script, but it's a clunky experience.

Unbelievably good piece of hardware though!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd argue it's a simple toggle, namely if you do not register to their cloud, you don't have access to their features and that's it. If you somehow "mess" registration up and still went through the steps, hard reset and voila, clean reMarkable.

Source : I had the one and now have the reMarkable 2 and Pro and I do not use their cloud.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also note that you can how your own self hosted alternative https://github.com/ddvk/rmfakecloud

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oooh, amazing! Do you use it? How mature is it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 23 hours ago

I don't but it's quite mature, people have been using it as a replacement for years now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Ah, didn't realise this was the Privacy community, yeah not main the goto if that's your focus.