Europe has ruled (PDF) that e-books can be lent out just like their physical counterparts. That is, as noticed by Ars Technica, one copy can be "checked out" by one person at a time. After the lending period expires, that user can no longer use the b...from Engadget RSS Feed https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/10/europe-rules-that-libraries-can-lend-e-books-like-normal-ones/
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