Resumen
The article focuses on attempt by the publishers to use electronic-books (e-books) as an opportunity to restrict the freedom of readers to choose the source of their books. According to the author, publishers are using subtle strategy to launch e-books as a new medium and then over subsequent years gradually eliminate most paper books in favor of e-books. Using encryption and watermarking systems, publishers hope to connect every copy of a book with a known person, and prevent anyone else from reading it. The total surveillance be established for it in the name of copyright enforcement. According to the author, reading books on computer does not threaten freedom, but publishers have been using e-books as an opportunity to take it away. The author requests readers to join in protest against the publishers' plan and preserve their freedom.