Apple’s App Store Says No To Guns But Yes To Weed

[onehandle]

Apple’s definition of morality is on display this week with a couple of changes to its policies regarding App Store submissions. Apparently, Apple’s App Store is now okay with marijuana-themed applications, which were previously restricted, but it’s also now enforcing a policy requiring game developers to remove images of guns from their App Store screenshots.

The updated policies with regard to marijuana-related applications reflect the ongoing relaxing of U.S. laws around the drug’s prohibition.

For weeks now, a number of marijuana advocacy groups and mobile developers, including social networking app MassRoots, have been petitioning Apple to change its stance on banning drug-themed applications from the App Store. Over 10,000 of MassRoots users also emailed Apple asking them to change its position.

http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/13/apples-app-store-says-no-to-guns-but-yes-to-weed

[NYC_SKP]

1. So long as it doesn't impact their ability to exploit underpaid child workers in Asia.

woo hoo

[Jackpine Radical]

2. "Siri, where's the closest place to pick a lid of skunk…?"