[governance] Example of Corporate Internet Authoritarianism - Amazon does not allow Pakistan to download Kindle Software for PC's

[William Drake]

Hi Fouad

On Nov 25, 2009, at 3:38 PM, Fouad Bajwa wrote:

> Message on Page:
> We're sorry. Kindle for PC is not currently available in Pakistan.
> Are you traveling outside your country?
> Sign in to see if Kindle for PC is available for download in your country.

Seriously, you think a company not selling a product in a country constitutes "authoritarianism"?

Why contribute to the erosion of words' meaning?  Can't we leave that to the teabaggers et al?

Bill
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