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Originally Posted by kjk
Apple isn't preventing adults access to legal porn. They just aren't allowing it in their App Store. Feel free to browse naked people in Safari.
That has nothing to do with the "idea of technology", and everything to do with "ruthless business practices".
And in both cases, you are free to buy many other products that don't have these silly restrictions.
Exactly. Why does anyone care what other adults have access to, or not, on their iPads, as long as its legal? There is no constitutional requirement to buy an iPad. And based on the comments of most MR readers, zero desire to get one regardless.  |
The idea of technology is to open up possibilities, not to restrict them.
The 'porn is available in the browser' argument is not relevant. The browser doesn't have the full functionality of applications, nor the simplicity of use and customisation.
It's true that customers can choose to use other products (and the vast majority do), but that's not really relevant either. Apple knows that most of its customers have no idea about their app store policies. And of course there is no actual valid reason for censorship other than Steve Jobs forcing his own views on his customers.
Yes, Apple are not doing anything illegal. Just because their practices are legal doesn't mean people should not criticise them for ultimately doing harm to technology and users.