anonymouse

nubus said:

anonymouse said:

Yes, it's so great that the EU is solidly behind the exploitation and objectivization of women.

The freedom of not being able to install the apps you want? Like when Trump was removed from all platforms, used the Parler app, and Apple banned it. Is that what you want? And now the freedom of not being able to install what you want on the phone you own.

What is next? The freedom of having a car that won't let you drive to certain shops? A fridge that won't allow beer?
My appliance = my choice.

mrstep said:

anonymouse said:

avon b7 said:

ihatescreennames said:

AppleInsider said:

Apple draws a clear line in the sand that it would never allow such an app on the App Store. While it is true you'll never find an app for PornHub in the App Store, there are plenty of popular apps filled with explicit, pornographic, or otherwise adult material all over the App Store.

The statement is even more bewildering given that Safari enables easy access to porn from the jump unless specific steps are taken to block the content. If the device is owned by a minor, certain filters are automatically in place, but even those aren't enough.

Serious question: what apps can I download from the App Store that are “filled with” pornographic material?

Also, it isn’t bewildering at all that Apple doesn’t want to carry porn apps in the store that carries Apple’s name and is associated with Apple. I seem to recall some Apple executive even making a comment about how things are accessible in Safari that aren’t in the App Store because Safari allows full access to the internet. Maybe I’m conflating things but that’s what I recall. 

That's fair comment but I suppose there are plenty of apps that allow users to see and share porn. Especially in the IM group of apps. 

Tumblr? 

It's actually fine for Apple to not want to offer this or that. The reasoning behind the decision isn't even necessary. In that sense the 'it's their store...' line is OK. 

The root problem for me is that no mention of App Store limitations is made prior to purchase (or of any of the other limitations for that matter) and that Apple doesn't allow other stores to even exist.

That has changed now at least in the EU. 

Yes, it's so great that the EU is solidly behind the exploitation and objectivization of women.

You mean empowerment! (This is a schizophrenic issue for society in general.)

avon b7 said:

ihatescreennames said:

AppleInsider said:

Apple draws a clear line in the sand that it would never allow such an app on the App Store. While it is true you'll never find an app for PornHub in the App Store, there are plenty of popular apps filled with explicit, pornographic, or otherwise adult material all over the App Store.

The statement is even more bewildering given that Safari enables easy access to porn from the jump unless specific steps are taken to block the content. If the device is owned by a minor, certain filters are automatically in place, but even those aren't enough.

Serious question: what apps can I download from the App Store that are “filled with” pornographic material?

Also, it isn’t bewildering at all that Apple doesn’t want to carry porn apps in the store that carries Apple’s name and is associated with Apple. I seem to recall some Apple executive even making a comment about how things are accessible in Safari that aren’t in the App Store because Safari allows full access to the internet. Maybe I’m conflating things but that’s what I recall. 

That's fair comment but I suppose there are plenty of apps that allow users to see and share porn. Especially in the IM group of apps. 

Tumblr? 

It's actually fine for Apple to not want to offer this or that. The reasoning behind the decision isn't even necessary. In that sense the 'it's their store...' line is OK. 

The root problem for me is that no mention of App Store limitations is made prior to purchase (or of any of the other limitations for that matter) and that Apple doesn't allow other stores to even exist.

That has changed now at least in the EU. 

SmittyW said:

Mike Wuerthele said:

SmittyW said:

Wesley Hilliard said:

canukstorm said:

DAalseth said:

I wonder if Trump knows it won’t change. He made all sorts of really stupid promises to his supporters. These Executive Orders let him say he followed through, but like his promise in 2016 to ‘bring back coal’ none of them stand a chance in hell of happening. He knows that but he’s just going through the motions. It’s also good misdirection so people talk about this, while he and his crew are doing real damage behind the scenes. 

As a non-US citizen, how do Executive Orders work?  Are they not binding?  For example, the issue of birthright citizenship is a hot button topic which from my understanding is protected by the 14th Amendment.  Can an executive order just overturn that even though it's in the Constitution?

Nope. Many of Trump's executive orders were actually illegal. An executive order is kind of like a promissory note that conveys the intentions of the administration. They are binding for federal employees and offices, but can't go beyond that and can't violate the constitution. The orders can later be considered by Congress and the Supreme Court if they need further legislation to make them more official, or if they need to be blocked.

For example, his orders about birthright citizenship aren't allowed, period. He can't actually provide amnesty to ByteDance from a law that was passed. And he can't withdraw from the WHO like that. He's being sued already and there are a lot of people on both sides of the isle that are unhappy with the many of the executive orders and what they do. Congress will likely overturn several. We'll see.

You need to do some more research and look into what 'US jurisdiction' means. Might want to look up supreme court precedent while you're at it. You are welcome.

Also, that's a shame about the WHO, looks like Tedros is going to have to go back to embezzling funds from the Ethiopian government again. Poor guy.

I don't think Wes is the one that needs to look up US jurisdiction. 

I would encourage you to look deeper into that issue. If someone sneaks into your house, does that mean you're obligated to make them part of your family and give them your resources? The 14th amendment was created to grant citizenship to former slaves during the Reconstruction. 

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.