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New App Store 'Explicit' category: For stuff too hardcore for 17 year olds


(Thanks Tomas who develops Nightstand Weather Clock for the image) 

Apple appears to be addressing the “skin apps” controversy by adding another category, ‘explicit’, to the lineup.  The category is not yet in the App Store but it is likely a way to keep some of those “racy” apps in the store without disturbing parents and (17 year old) kids.

Apple currently has a 17+ year old category for apps that were before labeled as controversial.  Like dictionaries.

First reported by Cult of Mac last night.

 

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