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From the AP:

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have withdrawn a subpoena seeking the identities of thousands of people who bought used books through online retailer Amazon.com Inc., newly unsealed court records show.

The withdrawal came after a judge ruled the customers have a First Amendment right to keep their reading habits from the government.

Phew, right?

Comments

[TadMack]

I guess screaming "WHAT?" at this point is pointless, but -- why used? Do they not keep track of new purchases? OR, did Amazon already willingly give those away?

Go independents.

[Elizabeth]

Good question about the new purchases. I tried to look up the full text of the opinion, but I've forgotten my Lexis password. Again.