More iPhone App Controversy with Alleged Underaged Nudity

[Ryan.Donnelly]

apple needs to grow up

seriously who cares if some whore posted a picture if herself to get rated on beautymeter... apple needs to pretty much grow up. and in my opinion there are probably more adults that use iphones then children

 

[windywoo]

What happens if someone uses the Facebook app to upload pictures of his kids in the bath? Would that get banned too?

 

[conman16]

I agree roski. She is hot too bad it's censored lol.
Btw I'm 16 so that sh*t isn't messed up or anything lol

 

[iMaggot]

Why don't they make an App store section for adults only

 

[FX120]

In other news:

Apple pulls Safari from iPhones because the app could potentially be used to view pornography. The fate of the picture viewer and movie playback apps are still up in the air at this point.

 

[talkin73]

LOL. Ain't that the truth....

Moral/religious zealots can now sleep tight, knowing that no naked humans are seen on their phone....

... and focus their attention on en electronic version of their "holy" book, savoring the graphic descriptions of sadistic tortures visited on the infidels, by their deity.

Agree with other posters that there is obviously what appears on the surface to be double-standards. My guess as to the motivating factor? Money! Apple, like all other companies in a capitalist society, is motivated by the bottom line. While I don't condone this perspective, I obviously participate in it as a US citizen, so not exempting myself or implying a moral high ground. It is a little confusing that people are so frustrated by what seems to be such an obvious answer. Apple isn't in the business of making morality, integrity and consistency the primary focus... money is their primary focus. They may try to integrate those other things into their business practice, but it would see unlikely that they (or any other company, for that matter) will choose those above what they believe will allow them to most effectively maintain financial viability. I could be wrong but this decision seems quite in keeping with the ultimate desire to balance all factors with the hope of improving their bottom line.

Something else I don't really understand and welcome feedback (uh-oh, here it comes ;-)... neither Apple nor the article on MacForums has made any mention of religion being a factor in their decision yet the post above, like several others seems to contain the implication (along with significant disdain) for religion and the bible. How did those two things get linked to this article about Apple's App Store choices and review process?

 

[digiguy23]

I agree with Apple not allowing porn apps, but i disagree with this one. This app is not porn or nudity intended. Some people just like to abuse the system. Like everyone is saying. Safari bla bla bla. Also, it's like saying stickam, Justin.TV, youtube, ustream should all be banned becuase it has porn or nudity. I just downloaded Photosnap, how is this app any different? Maybe Apple should ban ichat, some people are chatting naked.

 

[johnqh]

I agree with Apple not allowing porn apps, but i disagree with this one. This app is not porn or nudity intended.

Very naive.

Any app (or service), if it allows porn/nudity, porn/nudity will take over, especially on a controlled device like iPhone.

 

[joro]

In other news:

Apple pulls Safari from iPhones because the app could potentially be used to view pornography. The fate of the picture viewer and movie playback apps are still up in the air at this point.

Exactly! If you are going to pull or reject an app because it POSSIBLY could allow access to nudity and/or pornographic material then you need to remove safari which can do exactly the same, if not worse.

 

[iAlexG]

Apple should be more careful

 

[Tallest Skil]

Apple should be more careful

If you'd read the thread, you would know it wasn't Apple's fault.

 

[robogobo]

the internet is for porn.

 

[twoodcc]

sounds like people would put all kinds of pics on there

 

[macUser2007]

Agree with other posters that there is obviously what appears on the surface to be double-standards. My guess as to the motivating factor? Money! ... Apple isn't in the business of making morality, integrity and consistency the primary focus... money is their primary focus.

... neither Apple nor the article on MacForums has made any mention of religion being a factor in their decision yet the post above, like several others seems to contain the implication (along with significant disdain) for religion and the bible. How did those two things get linked to this article about Apple's App Store choices and review process?

Uhm, you kind of answered your own question....

A lot of folks in the Bible Belt start making calls, writing letters, and organizing boycotts, the second a bare breast pops out inadvertently on TV, or on the iPhone.

So, companies who want to make $$$, bow to the pressure, and ban material offensive to such vocal religious types and their brood (like bare female breasts).

Instead, they show them exploding heads (The Omen) and fictional sadism (The Passion of the Christ).

Anyway, Apple should be embarrassed of jumping to pull this application, and the idiotic media which headlined this as "CHILD PORN" should be ignored by all rational people.

 

[ChazUK]

Why are people complaining about this news being on MR?

Without the (intelligent might i add) discussion which has followed I may have swallowed the sensationalist headline and got my pitch fork ready.

Reading the comments in this thread opened my eyes to the fact that this is yet more media sensationalist BS and the comparisons to Safari allowing porn make complete sense to me.

Keep the discussion going I say!