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Apple Bans Sexy Apps, Developers Upset

Posted by Soulskill on from the always-seems-to-matter-when-dollars-are-at-stake dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apple is now removing many risque applications from its App Store so as not to 'scare off potential customers.' The removed applications, including SlideHer and Dirty Fingers, allowed people to see scantily clad women. Although they were once approved by Apple, even reaching the 'most downloaded' lists, Apple removed them after getting complaints that they were degrading to women. That said, the Sports Illustrated application is still available for those who want scantily clad women on their iPhone, and developers are up in arms over the perceived inconsistency. It's sure a good thing for those worried parents that they don't have any kind of web browser on there. On the internet, you're never more than one click away from something horrible." Some are speculating that this is a ploy from Apple to drum up interest in the iPad from educators.

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  1. Re:This Is Not Censorship At All by jedidiah · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is like forcing your coastal urban metrosexuals into being forced to watch nothing but the 700 club and Leave it to Beaver.

    This is the problem of being an all encompassing monopoly and trying to please everyone all at the same time.

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  2. no, they're empowering by FuckingNickName · · Score: 0, Troll

    Women and men do not need to be ashamed of their bodies. It is disappointing that Apple is contributing to the harmful Abrahamic stereotype that your body is dirty and something to be ashamed of - in particular, it seems here that Apple is telling women to cover up (and get back to the kitchen?), even having a problem with swimwear merchant apps.

  3. Porn is for Boys, not Men. by mosb1000 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Most men consume porn. Most boys should not.

    I disagree, porn is for boys, not men. No man would escape into fantasy land to gain sexual satisfaction, because that is a boyish thing to do. Of course, not all boys are under 18. Is seems there are very few real men in the world.

    Also, it's nice to say that boys should not consume porn, but everyone knows that all boys have access to it. That's why I have such a huge problem with this kind of censorship. It does nothing to solve the real problem. It just gives parents an excuse to believe there may not be a problem, when there clearly is one.

    1. Re:Porn is for Boys, not Men. by mosb1000 · · Score: 0, Troll

      I'm not married/dating/interestedindating. Sorry to disappoint.

      My first paragraph is my opinion, so if you think that's bullshit that's fine, but do you really think my second one is bullshit? I know that I was looking at porn by the time I was 8, and that was before the internet.

    2. Re:Porn is for Boys, not Men. by mosb1000 · · Score: 0, Troll

      Hi, my name is Bob, I am not a woman. Most women have a bigger problem with this than men do, anyways. Of course, they call it something different so it's totally ok.

  4. Re:Perhaps another Sudoku app... by Lars+T. · · Score: 0, Troll

    I cannot for a minute believe that the 'histrionic control freaks' at Apple can not come up with separate Adult and Education sections (Dumb and Dumber?) for the iPad. Or even an iPad only part of the store.

    Of course they could - which many (including you?) would complain loudly about because of the "censorship".

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    To the guy who modded me down from perfect to terrible Karma - Apple haters still suck