Government Report Says Dutch Libraries Cannot Lend Ebooks

Wednesday 22nd May

Government Report Says Dutch Libraries Cannot Lend Ebooks

Posted at 8:47AM Friday 01 Mar 2013

Dutch libraries cannot lend e-books as part of their services, the education and culture minister has concluded in a research report on the Copyright Law, digital services and the role of public libraries. While acknowledging the issue may still face a legal challenge, the government proposes that the Copyright Law's only exception is for physical works, which libraries can lend for a nominal fee.

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