iPhone developers ChilliFresh posted that Apple had sent and email to inform them that their app, Wobble iBoobs, had been yanked from the App Store. The email stated that Apple had changed policy and were removing all “overtly sexual” content due to customer complaints.
Here is the email at length:
The App Store continues to evolve, and as such, we are constantly refining our guidelines. Your application, Wobble iBoobs (Premium Uncensored), contains content that we had originally believed to be suitable for distribution. However, we have recently received numerous complaints from our customers about this type of content, and have changed our guidelines appropriately.
We have decided to remove any overtly sexual content from the App Store, which includes your application.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter. If you believe you can make the necessary changes so that Wobble iBoobs (Premium Uncensored) complies with our recent changes, we encourage you to do so and resubmit for review.
Sincerely,
iPhone App Review
This seems like a ham-fisted attempt at further censorship by Apple. As of the time of this writing, 5000 (and counting) of the “adult” themed applications in the App Store have been removed, but not all. Playboy’s official app still remains. Which to me suggests Apple will always play nicer with “big money” corporations than with independent developers.
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