Comments on: iPhone App Store Just Says No to Nudity — For Now?

By: epablito

epablito — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:15:46 +0000

Some apps with nudity are revoked, some live happily, e.g. http://bit.ly/bhf9K4

By: Allison Lawler

Allison Lawler — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:06:48 +0000

Great info I love examples of articles that have been written, and especially the comments posted! I will come back!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:26:21 +0000

You people that throw around the word fascism when describing consumer electronics seriously dilute your credibility. I understand metaphors and the purpose of exaggeration in an argument but your argument doesn’t even make sense. Is Wal-Mart fascist for also taking a stance against selling media that it finds offensive? Should a company have to sell something that they aren’t prepared to sell yet or they do not desire to sell because there is a willing consumer? I hate to use the word “liberal” because it is so heavily used now-a-days especially in conjunction with politics, but “liberal” is starting to define itself more clearly as meaning selfish i.e. putting ones personal interests above those around them with little or no concern of the latter. Takers and givers. These type of news posts which in turn lead to these type of arguments are fundamentally about what I just described.

By: SpiceRak2

SpiceRak2 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:35:55 +0000

@Bob G. I get you and I agree.

If viewing porn on my mobile device is something I want to do, why not? It's my phone.

Certainly there can be safeguards to keep "controversial" material from easy access in the app store. (like the back room in the video store)

I personally don't view porn, nudity or provocative images on my phone or anywhere, for that matter. But, I don't want anyone telling me that I can't.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:14:31 +0000

I’m glad they pulled the app. Who wants to shift through pages and pages of porn / nudity filled apps while looking for something decent. Go to a website for that, but keep the iTunes store clean. Thank you apple.

By: Bob G

Bob G — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:10:04 +0000

Nasty personal insults are no substitute for the facts. And to suppose that you know anything about my personality, age, or living situation is ludicrous.

The fact that Apple maintains absolute and centralized control of the applications for the iPhone makes them fascist by definition. The fact that they exercise that power arbitrarily, and that they have gone from ensuring compatibility and security to dictating the morality of its customers is what I find alarming.

By: Poop Smells Good

Poop Smells Good — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:49:41 +0000

What's with all the crying? If you guys don't like the way Apple does business, don't buy their products. Calling a company fascists is a bit childish when it comes to this issue. You f-ing self-entitled wennies should take a trip back 20 years where we didn't have luxuries such as smart phones and internet access. Be f-ing greatful we can afford to possess such technology.

Now get out of your parent's basement, go upstairs, grab your mom's copy of Cosmo and (as Michael Jackson would say) beat it.

By: timblewee

timblewee — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:01:04 +0000

Please, Please, Please Apple don’t allow this. The app store is getting crammed enough as is. I can’t imagine what searching for apps would be like if they allow porn in. I’m no prude and believe each to their own, if you want porn on your phone then that’s up to you, but surely you could use the safari browser to find it. Apple just allow flash on the iphone and be done with it, then at least those who want to watch a bit of porn and “knock one out” during their lunch breaks can. the app store stays clean and child friendly, everyones a winner.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:50:22 +0000

No matter where you stand on the issue it makes sense that Apple limits this sort of thing so that we don’t fill the app store with a bunch of apps that say they are one thing then do something else later. who wants to filter through a million apps to find the one they want.

By: Bob G

Bob G — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:23:12 +0000

Regardless of the application, doesn't it bother you that some self-appointed fascists are arbitrarily deciding whether or not you can see it?

Perhaps these guys should run for office in Iran.