Apple Will Not Distribute 'Porn' and Other Inappropriate Content

[kas23]

I just said that my opinion was that this had less to do with being "prude" and more about being "corporate".

Wouldn't allowing porn into the App Store be a better "corporate" decision? The porn industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. It's a money-making machine.

 

[polaris20]

It is nice to see a corporation take the high road. The folks who want porn can find plenty of places to go besides the App Store. When WalMart refused to carry CD's with lewd lyrics, they were also castigated for "censorship". Our culture already has way too much pollution as it is & to preserve some places for just clean stuff is laudable.

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.

 

[corinhorn]

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.

 

[djdole]

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. 😡

 

[kdarling]

Apple isn't forcing morals on anyone.

Compared to other phone makers, yes they are.

They have set themselves up as the only approved source of iPhone apps.

 

[MidiMonk]

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.

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.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Yes, it is so Gestapo like to have a business, want it to succeed, and to protect it.

How about pulling ALL of the apps that were developed by this developer?

Apple has now removed all of our apps from the iTunes store without prior warning. We have yet to hear back from them on this issue.

 

[Sir Pancakes]

No.

No control over content equals iPhone sinking.

There are regional stores that *should* operate under the general mores of the country in which they are located. There are also ample content controls now.

In that situation, for Apple to say that all content decisions are controlled by Apple HQ in the USA, based on the USA's idea of what's morally right or wrong is a disaster waiting to happen.

Previously, people were assuming it was the lack of parental controls that was at issue, but is this is true, it's saying that despite those controls, Apple will still tell you what you are allowed to view or publish. At minimum, the people in Europe are not going to take that for very long because it's ridiculous.

Turn it around and imagine that Apple is a European company, and they decide that "violence" in games is an immoral issue and they simply won't allow it. How do you think the average US citizen would react to that?

It's total hypocrisy (if true.)

You are quite the strategic business analyst. 🙄

 

[ineedamac]

So I can download the move 'The Reader' yet I can not download an app with nudity? Makes no sense to me.

 

[larrybeo]

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.

 

[kockgunner]

It's been said before, but I agree with Apple here. Keep the store clean.

 

[Heil68]

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.

 

[corinhorn]

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.

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.

How about pulling ALL of the apps that were developed by this developer?

Like it or not, the App store isn't an open community. It's part of Apple's business.

 

[bigmc6000]

I bought this app before the took it off, still works fine!

I find it hard to believe that the developer changed the content before it was published on the App Store. Apple knew what this App was and released, then they got tons of complains and emails so they took it off. Even the description in the App Store said it included naked photos.

I'm calling BS on the developer changing the App last minute.

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...

 

[ChrisBrightwell]

Turn it around and imagine that Apple is a European company, and they decide that "violence" in games is an immoral issue and they simply won't allow it. How do you think the average US citizen would react to that?

You've obviously forgotten about (or are too young to remember) Nintendo's pervasive censorship policies in the US.

 

[HyperZboy]

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.

 

[Jason Lee]

Damn it to hell anyhow....

Censorship is the practice of a govt entity shutting down free speech/religion.

I wish people understood what freedom really was. Apple has the freedom to do this. You have the freedom to find other sources to fulfill your rather sad hobby of watching other people having a good time.

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.

 

[ChrisBrightwell]

It's been said before, but I agree with Apple here. Keep the store clean.

I hope you don't have a copy of iFart on your phone.

 

[Treq]

I bought this app before the took it off, still works fine!

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No it doesn't. At least for me it doesn't.

 

[diamond.g]

Like it or not, the App store isn't an open community. It's part of Apple's business.

How about pulling ALL of the apps that were developed by this developer?

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.

 

[Niko03]

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?)

 

[diamond.g]

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.

Not everyone has 3.0 so not everyone has parental controls. What do you do then?

 

[Treq]

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?)

But I can rent R-Rated movies for the iphone that have boobies in them. Why are they allowing that.

 

[Darkroom]

YAY APPLE!!! 😀

I am so happy that the company I love has a bit of moral fiber!

that's what she said

 

[MidiMonk]

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.

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.