After being briefly allowed on the App Store, the updated version of the “Hottest Girls” has been removed from the store. The update allowed users to view nude photos, thus being the first App on the store to allow such content. Initially the developer of the app, Allen Leung, claimed he temporarily removed the app because of server load. Then Apple Public Relations reported to CNN that the app had been removed and that Apple will not distribute “porn” or other such content. Here’s an excerpt:
Apple will not distribute applications that contain inappropriate content, such as pornography. The developer of this application added inappropriate content directly from their server after the application had been approved and distributed, and after the developer had subsequently been asked to remove some offensive content. This was a direct violation of the terms of the iPhone Developer Program. The application is no longer available on the App Store.
Well, that was short lived. One very curious thing was pointed out by MacRumors, Apple’s rating systems does allow “Nudity”.
I usually have little to complain about when it comes to Apple. Most of the time they release products that are well beyond the rest of the industry. If there is one thing I wish they would improve on it is their broken App Store approval process.
I have several problems with the app store, but this is the biggest. They don’t seem to have a standard set of guidelines, and often cause confusion and frustration for developers. This incident with “Hottest Girls”, is just one in a long line incidents were Apple initially approves an app then pulls it from the store.
So, what I have to say to Apple, is simple. Fix it.
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