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Cingular Filtering Porn From Wireless Web?

Atryn writes: "Cingular Wireless is reportedly blocking its customers from accessing 'objectionable material" via the Wireless Web.' The spokesman mentioned in the story disclaims knowledge of any blocking -- can any Cingular customers reading this confirm it?

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  1. Getting porn from a cellphone . . . by vegetablespork · · Score: 4, Funny
    . . . lemmesee w (9) w (9) w (9) . (####) g (4) o (66) a (2) t (8) s (7777) e (33) . (####) c (222) x (99) . . . nope, not worth it.

    But this does pose an interesting question--what URL's are easily memorable, and are optimized for entry via telephone keypad as alpha?

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  2. Cell phone displays by Fizzlewhiff · · Score: 4, Funny

    Given the size of most cell phone displays perhaps they are doing a public service by blocking pr0n by saving people from unneeded eye strain. Ok, so I am reaching....

    I'm just waiting for a voice over IP chat application on my cell phone. I think this will be the killer app for internet enabled cell phones. Imagine the convenience of being able to have a voice conversation on your internet enabled cell phone with another internet enabled cell phone user.

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  3. I'll filter your porn for you by corebreech · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just send it all to me.

  4. Re:Well... by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Funny
    > WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU WANT TO VIEW PORN ON YOUR CELL PHONE?

    It's easier to use with one hand than your Workstation?

    Or to sneak a quick peek in the weekly team status meeting?

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  5. Re:Well... by TedCheshireAcad · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because you can have the joy of searching for monochrome porn like this:

    6628255544433#766677786266#6688333 (natalie portman nude)

    ...it's almost as stupid as AOL instant messenger on wireless web.