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A Call for Sanity: Are 300,000 Apps Too Many?: Apple « — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:01:54 +0000

[...] developers don’t expand the capabilities of an iOS device beyond what Apple intends, and no objectionable content makes it through the gate. Apple has run up against criticism for what some have seen as rejections [...]

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:51:09 +0000

I’m glad to see so many men wanting to see this crap out of the App. Store. It’s degrading to women and offensive. People who do not want to see it should not have to be subjected to it as they are browsing the App. Store. It’s not about “censorship.” It’s about protection. There are plenty of ways to view porn if that’s the road you “choose”, but I for one don’t want to be “forced” to. Nor do I feel men and children should have to be forced to see it.

Keep cleaning it up Apple!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:39:45 +0000

Well said.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:45:04 +0000

Apple’s new ‘overtly sexual app’ policy doesn’t come as a surprise. They’re too big and mainstream as a company to cater to the adult space.

For those interested, a great alternative market place for adult app content is the MiKandi App Store. We don’t have censorship or heavy restrictions like other App Stores. As long as it’s legal, it’s good to go.

It’s available now on Android devices, but will be available across multiple platforms later this year (Jailbroken iPhone at the top of the list).

For those that have had apps rejected from Apple’s App Store, you’re more than welcome to publish your content on MiKandi! =)

(Personal thought: If I shell out “smartphone money” for my device, I want an App Store that treats me like I’m an adult).

By: Mark Crump

Mark Crump — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:03:05 +0000

The problem is, Apple is the gatekeeper for apps that aren’t web apps. Now, I agree that these types of apps shouldn’t be on the App store (especially since there are plenty of ways to look at adult content within the built-in browser.

However, this reminds me of the anti-obscenity crusade in the 50s-70s. I don’t want Apple to censor what I can and can’t do on my device. I want them to make sure the app works and doesn’t violate any existing copyright laws and NOT if the app is deemed *worthwhile*

Changing the rules after these apps has been approved doesn’t make me, as a consumer, feel Apple has a firm grasp of what they are doing with the App Store.

My beef isn’t that the boobs are gone. I’m just worried about the time they decide an app I DO use a lot is “worthless” or “doesn’t fit with their vision.”

By: Gazoobee

Gazoobee — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:37:40 +0000

I’d like to know how this fits with Apple being a new eBook source. If Playboy magazine wanted to make an electronic version, despite being the least pornographic of any leading adult magazine, they would apparently be banned?

Hell, the iBoobs app they’ve banned, as well as most of the screenshots that are now “inappropriate” are all significantly tamer than the cover of Maxim magazine, which is available at every grocery store in my country in the “family magazines” section.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:26:42 +0000

If Apple just created a CATEGORY for the adult apps things would be so much better. Why does the Utilities top 25 have 16 adult-ish apps in it? The store has been polluted by the failure to properly categorize, not by the apps themselves.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:22:01 +0000

I oppose this restrictive move by Apple, as I cannot condone censorship in any form. I’ve never understood why people get so upset about the sexual interests or activities of others. No one has the right to decide for anyone else what they can or cannot view. A separate Adult category for such apps does make sense, though. Otherwise, get over yourselves, ye Puritans who stay awake nights worrying that somewhere, someone is having a good time.

By: 2/20/2010 Update « iPhone News

2/20/2010 Update « iPhone News — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:30:35 +0000

[...] Apple Moves to Quash Overtly Sexual iPhone Apps [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:17:15 +0000

I was one of those who complained. It was getting to the stage where one could not even have the app store open while the kids were around.

These “overtly sexual” apps seemed to appear in many categories as well as the top N lists.

It devalues the brand. Well done Apple!