Stay Classy, Apple.

[theweaselking]

Apple sells "peekaboo tranny" app that adds "fierce trannies in hilarious poses" to the pictures you take on your iPhone.

Apple's policy of of strict "morality-based" editorial control and of requiring direct approval of all content available from their store? Means that Apple has, as a company, officially endorsed this product as meeting their strict "no offensive content" policies.

Well done, Apple. How about "peakaboo nigger" next, with real watermelon action? Or maybe have it modify your photos so people are in blackface because that's FUNNY?

(For bonus points: Apple was informed of just how insanely offensive this was AT LEAST several days ago, and they're still selling it.)

EDIT: Wow, 45 minutes after I post, it finally gets taken down. But hit the first link for screenshots.

Comments

[kafziel.livejournal.com]

Why would it be offensive? Apple's said it's perfectly okay, and that means it's perfectly okay. Nothing offensive to right-minded people here.

[zenmonkeykstop.livejournal.com]

Seems to be gone.

[snakey.livejournal.com]

With "ChiChi Burrito the spicy Latin lady" for bonus racism points!

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Of course?

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

Yes?

[kafziel.livejournal.com]

It's almost like their morality policy kicks in as a reaction to public outrage, rather than as an actual standard.

[theweaselking.livejournal.com]

No, no, it's DEFINITELY an actual standard. Anything that lets you do anything better than Apple wants you to is a moral violation, anything that only offends a MINORITY it totally okay unless the minority are whiny little bitches about it.

[lookingaround17.livejournal.com]

Huh, it appears to be gone, but what offensive bullshit--hard to believe there are actual grownups in charge--

[bikerwalla.livejournal.com]

Heh. Steve Jobs might have gray stubble but he's certainly not grown up. He's full of moral outrage but it's so inconsistent.