Yes, 100 % agreed ! Freedom is what this should be all about. As long as what we do doesn't violate the law, it must be up to each one of us what we want to watch or play. Not some private company !
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Apple Pulls Telegram Messenger From App Store for 'Inappropriate Content' [Update: Returned]
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Yes, 100 % agreed ! Freedom is what this should be all about. As long as what we do doesn't violate the law, it must be up to each one of us what we want to watch or play. Not some private company !
And even if we did, I do not see Apple (or any company for that matter) as my "higher authority".
However, the Telegram apps still are in the Mac AppStore. I guess it has different rules, or Apple doesn't even remember it exists anymore.
Seems to me Apple is hiding behind a fairly weak strawman, Telegram is regularly in hot water because it's used (among other things) by terrorists/would-be terrorists and governments around the world would love to see it shut down.
Of course, you shut down Telegram and they'll just use something else; it's not just short-sighted, it's plain stupid - not to forget everything else that gets thrown down the drain along those alegations that Telegram enables terrorists.
Of course, you shut down Telegram and they'll just use something else; it's not just short-sighted, it's plain stupid - not to forget everything else that gets thrown down the drain along those alegations that Telegram enables terrorists.
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• A method for filtering objectionable material from being posted to the app
• A mechanism to report offensive content and timely responses to concerns
• The ability to block abusive users from the service
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And how does Apple's own iOS Safari live up to this?
• A method for filtering objectionable material from being posted to the app
• A mechanism to report offensive content and timely responses to concerns
• The ability to block abusive users from the service
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And how does Apple's own iOS Safari live up to this?
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• A method for filtering objectionable material from being posted to the app
• A mechanism to report offensive content and timely responses to concerns
• The ability to block abusive users from the service
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And how does Apple's own iOS Safari live up to this?
It's worth noting that Apple's own rules describe the problem as "services that end up being used primarily for pornographic content". So that's why iMessage, Safari, etc. are allowed, as these apps are not used *primarily* for porn.
Two things:
- I'm not suggesting that's the specific reason why Telegram got blocked.
- I'm not saying I agree with Apple's puritanical standards. I personally don't think that sort of thing should be blocked if you're a grown up making your own choices, but hey, it's Apple's garden, they set the rules, and we're not forced to continue using their stuff if we don't like it (so "1984" comparisons are not really apt).
Wrong. In this reference, the content is everything. Why else would they pull just this app?
One more reason to jump ship to Android? LOL
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What content that is inappropriate for the app itself... I don't see one. If user sending inappropriate content, then why Apple decided to pull this app?
Content is irrelevant for this one. Because the app itself has no inappropriate content.
Apple's fear of sexual content is just sign of the bigger problem. Absolute negative perception of this content in modern society (almost everyone is watching it nonetheless) and inability to use parental controls properly by most parents. That's the reason why there is a note on the app's page in the App Store about inappropriate content and basically mechanism of turning it off in parental controls, but they are still removing it from platform.
We already do. It’s called the government.
If Apple is in the business of approving what apps can be disseminated, they could be seen as complicit in the distribution of apps that enable distribution of child pornography, a communication system for terrorism and hate, and I’m sure more awful things.
Apple isn’t going to try to kill the photo sharing and online dating business. Let’s be reasonable.
I’ve been seriously considering it lately.
I’ll make my decision after seeing what iOS 12 brings.
I would really miss my Apple Watch and AirPods though...
Funny people are up in arms about this when Apple has, for years, controlled what you can and cannot do with your iPhone.
I have to carry an Android phone to do my work because of Apple's ridiculously controlling "rules".
I have to carry an Android phone to do my work because of Apple's ridiculously controlling "rules".
Just to note, I had the same rejection by Apple during my submission of one of my apps. This isn't about the service could be used for inappropriate content, but rather there is no way to protect the user from it.
The developer just has to implement a report/block button as a feature and thats it.
The developer just has to implement a report/block button as a feature and thats it.
You guys must not use telegram because you have no idea what youre talking about. Its not just a messaging app like imessage. Its got tons of groups which are like the chat rooms of old. Full of stuff being spammed to group members who then can do little to stop it.
That is why it’s gone. The rules are pretty clear that users of apps with “user generated content” need to be able to filter what they get. Twitter and Facebook do it just fine. Telegram should update the app and then I’m sure it’ll be back.
That is why it’s gone. The rules are pretty clear that users of apps with “user generated content” need to be able to filter what they get. Twitter and Facebook do it just fine. Telegram should update the app and then I’m sure it’ll be back.
Something tells me the reason is a bit more complex then that. Somehow I get the feeling the Telegram founder may have info that does not like to share with you/us on his Twitter.