Apple has put a ban on applications that will display “overtly sexual content.” Apple took this step because it has been receiving complaints from consumers and application developers about these applications. Many parents complained that though the apps come with parental controls but they do not work as advertised. Developers also complained against these applications because they produce spam and make other applications “less discoverable.”
An Apple spokesperson said that whenever, they receive any complaints about “objectionable content,” the company first reviews the application and if they find the application in question inappropriate, they remove it from app store and send letter to the application developer to make necessary changes. However, these applications are reported as bugs by app developers. Information Week reports:
Developers have treated the profusion of adult-oriented apps as a bug. It's a clever tactic because Apple has a process in place to deal with bugs and the company has a special bug reporting form that's limited to registered Apple developers. A complaint filed through regular feedback channels may have a hard time standing out among the thousands of spam messages and questions Apple receives daily.
Harry McCracken wrote an interesting article about this ban in PC World. He said that Apple’s application policies are “vastly more puritanical.” Apple does not apply this strict policy to music and movies. Users can download movies that have six of the top twelve best nude scenes ever filmed from the iTunes. These movies are rated “semi-SFW.”The iTunes also has five of the eight “most sweartastic” movies. There are also songs with offensive titles but all these are acceptable. So, the million dollar question is- Is this ban is just another big joke?
1 comments:
They just want to sell ipad to goverment in future, and no nudity would be a point in a competition. Neverthless, I think apple has gone already too far limiting what it's users can do and what they can. It's not just matter of boobs, but also about software like google voice, or voip over 3G.
I think customers will be voting with their dollars, and my next phone will be either maemo- or android based. iPhone is a good platform, but I've had enough Steve jobs telling me what I CAN DO.
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