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Apple iTunes Store no longer censoring word 'jailbreak'

article published on 17 May, 2012

Earlier today, Apple began censoring the word "jailbreak" in any content seen in the iTunes Store. For example, the Thin Lizzy song "Jailbreak" was censored to read "J*******k," which is complete nonsense. Other artists got the same treatment, as well. The issue has since been rectified. Jailbreaking of course also references that processing of rooting an iOS device to allow custom ... [ read the full article ]

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shummyr
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_ 		17. May 2012 @ 22:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is just plain flat stupidity on apples part, haven't they heard of words having multiple meanings?
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Jeffrey_P
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_ 		18. May 2012 @ 12:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by shummyr:
 This is just plain flat stupidity on apples part, haven't they heard of words having multiple meanings?
Thin Lizzy
"Jailbreak"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRo3u04vY1E

Jeff
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A5J4DX
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_ 		18. May 2012 @ 13:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by shummyr:
 This is just plain flat stupidity on apples part, haven't they heard of words having multiple meanings?
exactly guess they finally saw the light
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