You don't own any of this content, it is just lent to you for the duration of an active subscription. Netflix, HBO, Hulu, etc all let you download movies now, but they expire unless you maintain a subscription. For example you can download songs with Spotify, but they automatically expire after 30 days unless they "phone home" to confirm you still have a subscription. This is no different than we see from any other service where you pay a monthly fee for access to content while maintaining an active subscription. The restriction from allowing the downloaded books on this service actually makes a lot more sense when you understand the service.
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