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  • WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 2010 5:56 PM

Missy Suicide Takes a Bite Out of Apple on G4

Submitted by nixiepixel

Edited by nixiepixel

Tags: missy, flipstrip app, flip strip, sg app


Missy, co-founder of SuicideGirls on G4's "Attack of the Show."

We were all briefed about the controversy surrounding the removal of 5,000 "sexually explicit" applications in the App Store, including SuicideGirls very own Flip Strip app.

(If you don't know about this yet, check out Nicole's article here.)

In the most generic wording possible, SG was given notice of the programs removal at 10 at night, after having already deleted it from iTunes:


"The App Store continues to evolve, and as such, we are constantly refining our guidelines. Your application, SuicideGirls -- Flip Strip, contains content that we had originally believed to be suitable for distribution.

However, we have recently received numerous complains 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."


When asked if Missy was planning on reformulating the FlipStrip app to be approved by Apple, she wittily remarked:

"We could reformulate it and show the girls in Victorian Era bathing suits, you know.. maybe show a little ankle."


How can we conquer censorship? It's clearly time to start the revolution of sexy starched collars! Who's with me!

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Tallboy___66

Tallboy___66

Chicago, IL
December 2009

FEB 24, 2010 06:18 PM

Ankle. love

semiretiredpunk

semiretiredpunk

USA
March 2007

FEB 24, 2010 06:50 PM

I don't know, the ankle thing sounds dangerously risque... shocked

turin

turin

Denver, CO
October 2003

FEB 24, 2010 06:53 PM

so, how much did that app cost, anyway?

FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

FEB 24, 2010 07:08 PM

Apple is making sure there is no naked stuff on the thing YOU bought.

Rather nice of them, no?

Pip

Pip

Framingham, MA
OLD SKOOL

FEB 24, 2010 07:16 PM

FearTheReaper said:
Apple is making sure there is no naked stuff on the thing YOU bought.

Rather nice of them, no?



There is a big difference between a sale and a lease. Steve Jobs might want to wikipedia those two words......

sick

sick

Minneapolis, MN
June 2003

FEB 24, 2010 07:26 PM

Apple is perfectly within its rights to allow or disallow content in its store. The problem is that they've closed development so their store is the only way to get apps for your device.

Necia

Necia

San Francisco, CA
August 2005

FEB 24, 2010 07:49 PM

Maybe someone should get working on an Android version of the app.

malkav11

malkav11

Saint Paul, MN
July 2003

FEB 24, 2010 07:53 PM

Wait...feature film? What?

Also, pleaseplease bring your apps to WebOS and Android. Assuming the folks running those app stores are okay with it. We love you!

SergeantPsycho

SergeantPsycho

USA
January 2007

FEB 24, 2010 07:55 PM

Necia said:
Maybe someone should get working on an Android version of the app.



I'd buy that for a dollar!

Dryad

Dryad

Asheville, NC
July 2008

FEB 24, 2010 08:08 PM

That's it baby... work those ankles!

zenFish

zenFish

Vancouver, BC
August 2004

FEB 24, 2010 08:09 PM

The other problem is that this move, now shows anyone (such as myself), if you're wantiing to make anything for the iPod, fully realizing that unless you make your buck + profit... don't.

Or just cut your loss when you get tossed.

I do love Apple, but I think this App Store bullshit is dirty pool.

nicole_powers

nicole_powers

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

FEB 24, 2010 08:33 PM

Apple have created such a mess with this policy. Their rumored new explicit category could prove to be the ultimate clean up/ climbdown.


semiretiredpunk

semiretiredpunk

USA
March 2007

FEB 24, 2010 08:48 PM

FearTheReaper said:
Apple is making sure there is no naked stuff on the thing YOU bought.

Rather nice of them, no?



And yet they let the naughtier Playboy stay. Not For Me! mad

FitzSimmons

FitzSimmons

Saint Paul, MN
January 2008

FEB 25, 2010 02:35 AM

Girls in bikinis? Thank you Apple for protecting me from such filth.surreal

FearTheReaper

FearTheReaper

NEWSWIRE

I'm lost

FEB 25, 2010 02:41 AM

malkav11 said:
Wait...feature film? What?

Also, pleaseplease bring your apps to WebOS and Android. Assuming the folks running those app stores are okay with it. We love you!



WebOS is open. Most of my apps don't come from the Palm app store.

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