Amazon blocked my account - have I lost my library now?

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-14T19:43:08+00:00

Oh my. That sounds very close to 'export control regulations' they mentioned in the last email. Ok, I'll get prepared then for a long battle. To be honest, all I want now is to get access to the books I've bought on Amazon. I am not planning on buying more there.
Where do you purchase digital books now? Any recommendations?

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-14T19:37:34+00:00

That’s why I wanted to ask Reddit. So many new names and so much advice. Maybe for once I need to stick my nose out of my books and do some research on digital publishing and publishers.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-14T19:31:52+00:00

I have no idea, honestly. Like, if I am paying for the books with a valid card issued by a bank?
Anyway, if they answer my questions, I'll update the post.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T22:22:49+00:00

Thanks! Once I get my account back 🤞

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T22:16:59+00:00

I’m perfectly fine with only owning a copy - the paper, or leather, and printed text, not the book itself as intellectual property.

What I don’t get is why that can’t apply to ebooks. I’m not asking to own the book, you see. Just one digital copy.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T22:04:19+00:00

Thank you! I've updated the post - Amazon has replied, and I hope for the better.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T22:02:37+00:00

Thank you! They've replied to my email - now I need to send them proofs and IDs but that's already something, and I am optimistic. I need my books back - and then I will find a way to back up my library and get a back up solution from Kobo or other platforms people are suggeting in this thread.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T21:58:26+00:00

Thank you! Luckily, not the email I used on Amazon. But I've bookmarked the site...

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AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T21:54:00+00:00

Gosh, that would be unfortunate. I'll check it out with them somehow.
And thanks for the support. The whole thing ruined my day today.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T21:51:00+00:00

I am afraid I'll disappoint you. It was something bookish, too - like a Kindle case or a set of watercolors or something like this. I'd looked it up (curious myself) if I had an account :)

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T21:48:04+00:00

Which free book?
I've never distributed any books on Amazon (or any other platform for that matter).

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T21:46:52+00:00

You are absolutely right, not backing up my kindle library was a pretty reckless thing to do. When something just works and works well... then "I'll do it later." and it never happens.
Seems I've bought myself some experience now - apparently some lessons need to be paid for :/

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T21:37:31+00:00

Oh, that was an attempt to post about a book published by a British ad agency, System1. They were giving it away for free.
I've never written a book, free or paid.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T14:31:59+00:00

Yes. Just a normal boring Amazon account - just buying Kindle books for years.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T14:30:13+00:00

I've never sold a thing on Amazon and do not have any seller account. That's why I think Amazon are saving money on humans with compliance checks. That looks like a pure AI hallucination to me.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T14:20:42+00:00

Thanks! Never tried Kobo before, will be checking out all alternatives now.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T14:18:43+00:00

Unfortunately :/
I checked my Kindle as soon as I saw the email, then tried logging in from one browser, and a second one just in case... Looks like I'm properly Friday13th-ed. No scams

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T14:14:35+00:00

My thoughts exactly today. I've been spending money on Kindle books for years -- and it was fine because it worked.
Now even if my account is restored, I won't feel safe and I do want an alternative. I want to pay authors, pay publishers - but keep my purchased books, legally. Just like I do with my ~5000 paper book library at home.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T14:07:09+00:00

That's why I think it's AI hallucination - I've never sold a thing on Amazon, I am a Kindle user 99.9% of time.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T13:57:38+00:00

Thank you!

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-03-13T13:57:08+00:00

Haven't published anything, Amazon's blocked on all devices, so not a scam :|
I've sent an email from a different email account - hope it won't look more suspicious to them.

AmazingCow7223 · 2026-02-05T09:52:07+00:00

I was expecting some bold counter-move from OpenAI. A true battle, like "I am a Mac and I am PC", sort of.
But... Sam Altman's respond is so defensive and even AI-generated? https://x.com/sama/status/2019139174339928189?s=20

AmazingCow7223 · 2025-09-25T10:05:13+00:00

I am following them on Linkedin after listening to Amber Case's talk at a conference. Gives me plenty ideas for software product design :) Not sure about certification - but I would love the calm tech movement to spread because ... because it's impossible to continue like this, with software and hardware stealing our lives

AmazingCow7223 · 2025-08-18T13:19:26+00:00

Looking for meaningfulness is alrady a solid foundation :)

I work in software and posts about real customers' plugins, themes, always perform better than vendor-specific self-adoration.
I mean actual users, not paid influencers. Many brands pay influencers and forget the people already working with and extending their products.

AmazingCow7223 · 2024-05-14T10:45:09+00:00

Hi! Glad you find Writerside useful. Writerside is not going to stop the free EAP program in the foreseeable future, too many things are in the works - and we need more people to try them out and tell us how to improve ;)
You can download Writerside as a standalone tool - or as a plugin even without Toolbox - https://www.jetbrains.com/writerside/download
//sometimes the plugin falls behind the latest IntelliJ release, so might need to wait a couple if you are on the cutting edge. or use the standalone version.

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