Not exact matches
For example, Simon & Schuster doesn't
license for
e-book lending at all, and HarperCollins just introduced a
policy to limit the number of loans per
licensed e-book to 26, in an apparent move to mimic the lifespan of a physical book in library circulation.
I don't have any confirmation, but considering some ecosystems such as Netgalley or Smashwords can deliver
e-books to the Kindle, but some companies can't, leads me to believe that Amazon is adopting a most favored nation
policy or are somehow
licensing access to Send to Kindle.
It can require reading through stacked
license agreements and privacy
policies for devices, software platforms, and
e-book stores.