http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100220/tc_pcworld/whyapplespornpurgeisasmartmove
Jeff Bertolucci writes in the above article that “the porn purge is a smart business move on Apple’s part”. Although I agree with him that it’s a smart business move, I don’t necessarily agree with the decision. Why should Apple (or should I say the people complaining to Apple) decide what apps I can or cannot download on my devices? If an adult wants to download trashy apps and is willing to pay for them, then that is a choice they should be allowed to make.
If parents are complaining about apps they feel inappropriate for their children to view, then why aren’t they keeping better tabs on what their children are doing? It’s not Apple’s job to watch over what our children download, it’s up to us as parents. Do these same complaining parents ever listen to the lyrics of the songs their children have on their iTouch or iPod? I bet they don’t!
I don’t download any of the offensive downloads on my iTouch — I see enough trash on television every day. However, if I wanted to I should be allowed that choice. If Apple is allowed to choose what apps are appropriate for us to download, what’s next? Will I only be allowed to download books and listen to music they approve of?
The simple truth is that Apple is watching out for their bottom line by appeasing those squeaky wheels and removing such apps from their store. A “smart business move” – absolutely; censorship – you betcha!
