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Apple is forced to loosen up its nanny state app store

Apple is forced to loosen up its nanny state app store

Europe is making the tech giant relax long-held restrictions on what is sold through its app store, including pornography.

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The internet leans toward permissiveness within the bounds of the law. But with your iPhone apps, Apple makes the rules.

In your web browser, you can surf to adult site OnlyFans. On your iPhone, Apple doesn’t allow you to download “overtly sexual” apps.

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