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Apple’s banning of “sexual” applications is hypocritical, will face backfire

Fast Company blogs about Apple’s decision to remove thousands of iPhone applications they found to be offensive to women. Among the adult-themed applications removed were applications such as the one created by SuicideGirls, an organization comprised of women. The blog also points to Apple keeping Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit application.