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Apple Will Not Distribute 'Porn' and Other Inappropriate Content
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Yeah, because some boobs and some swear words are so much more damaging than the constant violence in video games, television, and movies.
This country is so jacked up in its ideals, and it's not for the reason many in this thread think.
Apple with their secretive ways, "our way or the highway mentality" is ever increasingly turning into a one stop gestapo.The APP store is such a mish mash of standards, Apple really should have set solid guidelines before going live.The hypocrisy is typical though
Yes, it is so Gestapo like to have a business, want it to succeed, and to protect it.
Apple isn't forcing morals on anyone.
Seriously?
Rather than be a nanny to it's users, Apple should implement a rating system for it's app store like it has for iTunes.
Then include a disclaimer in the TOS agreement and allow users/parents to filter/restrict content as they see fit.
Then if anyone complains about store content, Apple could fall back upon the agreement the user agreed to and say they can and should have filtered/restricted the content if they though it was inappropriate.
Apple, you're missing out on a TON of revenue here... and as A SHAREHOLDER that makes me quite unhappy.
Rather than be a nanny to it's users, Apple should implement a rating system for it's app store like it has for iTunes.
Then include a disclaimer in the TOS agreement and allow users/parents to filter/restrict content as they see fit.
Then if anyone complains about store content, Apple could fall back upon the agreement the user agreed to and say they can and should have filtered/restricted the content if they though it was inappropriate.
Apple, you're missing out on a TON of revenue here... and as A SHAREHOLDER that makes me quite unhappy.
Compared to other phone makers, yes they are.
They have set themselves up as the only approved source of iPhone apps.
Yes, they are and by agreeing to its EULA as you use its APP store or Itunes you can only buy what they deem is fit.
How about pulling ALL of the apps that were developed by this developer?
http://www.allenthegeek.com said:
There's whole ******* out there!
This is simply another case of someone making an app to present in a GUI what one can get for free elsewhere. If you want porn on your iPhone, there are plenty of sites that will stream full length movies specifically formatted for iPhone - for free! Just google the right search terms - and viola! Oh, just for stuff and giggles, let me throw in that watching porn is completely wrong and immoral. Oh, and definitely innappropriate. Steve Jobs is Jesus.
This is simply another case of someone making an app to present in a GUI what one can get for free elsewhere. If you want porn on your iPhone, there are plenty of sites that will stream full length movies specifically formatted for iPhone - for free! Just google the right search terms - and viola! Oh, just for stuff and giggles, let me throw in that watching porn is completely wrong and immoral. Oh, and definitely innappropriate. Steve Jobs is Jesus.
I'm guessing that MS will not allow such content on their HD Zune and without verifying I'm pretty sure there are no adult applications for the Palm Pre. Point being it isn't only Apple concerned about their image and the content that makes it's way on to their devices.
That does not equal Apple forcing its values. It is Apple choosing what customers to sell products and services to, and how it affects its image.
If you want porn, you can still get porn via Safari on the iPhone.
Like it or not, the App store isn't an open community. It's part of Apple's business.
1) The developer explicitly said he uploaded topless pictures yesterday morning so, umm, yeah, fairly straight forward he intentionally bypassed Apple by having the images on his server
2) You seriously paid $2 for something that pales in comparison to a simple Google search? I've got a few investment properties in Arizona to sell you...
You've obviously forgotten about (or are too young to remember) Nintendo's pervasive censorship policies in the US.
Rather than be a nanny to it's users, Apple should implement a rating system for it's app store like it has for iTunes.
Then include a disclaimer in the TOS agreement and allow users/parents to filter/restrict content as they see fit.
Then if anyone complains about store content, Apple could fall back upon the agreement the user agreed to and say they can and should have filtered/restricted the content if they though it was inappropriate.
Apple, you're missing out on a TON of revenue here... and as A SHAREHOLDER that makes me quite unhappy.
Thank you for your business wise sanity. You said a mouthful there.
And the infrastructure to block child access to porn in the app store is already there in the iPhone 3.0 software, so this decision makes no sense to me.
I know no one thinks the VHS vs BETA analogy is a valid one, but its the most famous instance historically where the PORN industry affected the technology industry, and Apple should heed the lesson regardless of morality issues.
It's only a matter of time before lots of other phones (if not already) allow this content that Apple bans. It's just a bad business decision on so many levels.
You're disingenuous.
As I stated, Jobs can do whatever he wants with his company, which includes self-censoring or expurgating what he feels is inappropriate.
And you're also obnoxiously sanctimonious, as I don't watch porn, nor do I feel I possess the moral superiority to pass judgment to those that do.
Plus they are probably worried that the dev will add boobies into all their apps. Apple is just curbing a potential problem.
It just makes jailbreaking that much more useful to those who what those kinds of apps.
It's OK really
This is funny and boring at the same time.
Most everyone here is missing the point.
Apple isn't calling boobies Porn, the media did that via the headlines saying that "Porn has come to the App store".
Apple is pretty good at the PR game and is merely making a statement/stand to protect thier brand and image. Well justifiable and well done.
They are making sure people do not come to the conclusion that "Apple or iPhone = Porn" whether or not boobies are porn or not. And whether or not you view porn as bad or not. And whether or not the skads of intelligent beings on this forum are quite capable of knowing the difference. Good for Apple, Kudos for them.
It's a decision any business is free to make. Be it a grocery store or Gas station.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for boobies. I like them. They are fun.
But I'm not gonna get bent out of shape by apple saying they will not sell porn. (Whether or not someone deems Boobies porn or not.)
Just like I'm not going to run down to the local Grocery store and beat my chest over the fact that they don't sell girly mags and call them hypocrites and prudish, and say they are trying to push their morals on me. And Just like I'm not going to go to the gas station down the street and beat my chest over the fact that the do sell girly mags and I don't want them in plain sight should I bring my children into the store.
I like boobies and there I several ways to get them on my iphone, for free, should I so desire, that don't require the use of an app.
And just because Apple doesn't want to sell apps that can be construed as porn does not mean they are pushing thier morals on me or any one else.
Good for Apple.
(and did I mention that I like boobies?)
This is funny and boring at the same time.
Most everyone here is missing the point.
Apple isn't calling boobies Porn, the media did that via the headlines saying that "Porn has come to the App store".
Apple is pretty good at the PR game and is merely making a statement/stand to protect thier brand and image. Well justifiable and well done.
They are making sure people do not come to the conclusion that "Apple or iPhone = Porn" whether or not boobies are porn or not. And whether or not you view porn as bad or not. And whether or not the skads of intelligent beings on this forum are quite capable of knowing the difference. Good for Apple, Kudos for them.
It's a decision any business is free to make. Be it a grocery store or Gas station.
Don't get me wrong. I'm all for boobies. I like them. They are fun.
But I'm not gonna get bent out of shape by apple saying they will not sell porn. (Whether or not someone deems Boobies porn or not.)
Just like I'm not going to run down to the local Grocery store and beat my chest over the fact that they don't sell girly mags and call them hypocrites and prudish, and say they are trying to push their morals on me. And Just like I'm not going to go to the gas station down the street and beat my chest over the fact that the do sell girly mags and I don't want them in plain sight should I bring my children into the store.
I like boobies and there I several ways to get them on my iphone, for free, should I so desire, that don't require the use of an app.
And just because Apple doesn't want to sell apps that can be construed as porn does not mean they are pushing thier morals on me or any one else.
Good for Apple.
(and did I mention that I like boobies?)
Not everyone has 3.0 so not everyone has parental controls. What do you do then?
But I can rent R-Rated movies for the iphone that have boobies in them. Why are they allowing that.
YAY APPLE!!!
I am so happy that the company I love has a bit of moral fiber!
that's what she said
I dislike porn, but I believe freedom of choice is allowable within "reasonable" limits.I finally saw what all the hoopla was and my gawd, this is such a joke.
BTW There are far worse songs and movies being sold daily.