Can I See Your Mobile Porn License?

from the there-goes-that-revenue-idea dept

Fri, Jul 2nd 2004 12:23pm — Mike Masnick

Many mobile phone operators have been banking on porn to jump start their data services revenue. This has always seemed like an odd strategy. Perhaps I don't understand the porn market very well, but are people really that hard up for porn that they want to be able to view it on a tiny screen on the go? Either way, it looks like a roadblock may now be in the way. With the fear that (gasp! oh no!) kids might actually view porn on a mobile phone (as if they can't already access it on the internet), mobile phone operators in the UK are quickly trying to block out the porn (which, for some reason, they think is actually possible). Vodafone's latest strategy is to block all porn unless you somehow prove yourself to be an adult by giving them a credit card (which I'm sure plenty of kids have access to) or showing up in person at a store. I'm sure that will be a popular option: "Hi, I'm here to get porn on my phone!" Looks like some of that expected (if questionable) mobile porn revenue may have just gone out the window.

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Tommy, 2 Jul 2004 @ 12:23pm

Porn on Tiny Screen
Porn is porn, whether on a tiny or large screen. Checkout http://www.tomshark.com.
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- Anonymous Coward, 27 Sep 2009 @ 10:01am
  
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dorpus, 2 Jul 2004 @ 12:37pm

Slavery on the go
What if you are an Arab child slave trader? Wouldn't sending pictures of your merchandise be an essential business tool?
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thecaptain, 2 Jul 2004 @ 12:43pm

No Subject Given
Considering there are quite a few morons who surf for porn at work...and lately quite a few who want to watch it IN THE CAR...I'm not surprised they'd want it on their phone.

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- Anonymous Coward, 2 Jul 2004 @ 1:39pm
  
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  Well said Captain !
  
  Yeah, I can see it now ... Dilbert pervs sitting in the stalls at my office spankin' away to ( literally ) itty bitty titties
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Jeremiah, 3 Jul 2004 @ 8:33pm

No Subject Given
Let's hear it for Askatechgirl.com!
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ian, 8 Aug 2004 @ 3:50am

free access......
hi,
i would like to jion the the subscribtion .i'm 21 by age and i'm an adult so which way can i get to view porn on my cell phone .i'm using nokia 6800 ..thanking you
iai
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colpanic, 10 Jul 2005 @ 4:57pm

It's already starting.
Well, so much for that theory. Here's a site selling it across Europe. Doesn't seem too blocked to me! www.pocketgirls.com
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wangfang, 2 Sep 2007 @ 10:14pm

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Barry, 31 Mar 2008 @ 2:01am

Vodafone's policy is changed since then. It's obvious revenue is most important for them. xphonia.com
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Daily Rack, 2 Aug 2008 @ 10:51pm

Mobile Porn
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Free Mobile Porn, 15 Aug 2008 @ 4:43am

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Mobile Porn is here, and the likes of UK networks adding Age Verification is good, its does stop the under 18s getting adult via 89 69 shortcodes, Off Portal, just go to Free Mobile Porn. WapWorld Porn
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ollie, 1 Oct 2008 @ 3:07pm

download porn to your phone
oh yes ,
try http://www.redlightworld.com
download porn to your phone then watch at work i do, stops the boss sacking you if caught on your computer.
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crazygurl, 5 Oct 2008 @ 1:21pm

Mobile Porn
It's already available!!
For free porn clips check out:
http://portableporndirectory.com
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- Anonymous Coward, 10 Feb 2009 @ 5:54pm
  
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Marg, 9 Oct 2008 @ 9:26pm

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yeah PinkVisual has mobile porn on http://ipinkvisualpass.com
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Lana, 3 Nov 2008 @ 2:13pm

Mobile Phone Porn
I'm from the UK and I haven't had any problem. I've seen some quality mobile porn videos at Sexafone.net Mobile Porn and I know there's some big names in the game, including Club Magazine at Clubxcell Mobile Porn and Swank VIP Mobile Porn by Swank Magazine.
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Free Mobile Porn
Next time you're browsing on your phone just type in what your looking for and add '.mobi'. FreeMobilePorn.mobi and GirlsLive.mobi are just two examples... there's plenty more out there!
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iPhone Porn, 13 May 2009 @ 2:21am

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free iphone porn is only a click away at http://ifap.to
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Bugz, 9 Nov 2009 @ 8:31am

iPhone porn
It's so popular today unbelievable.
Simple search at Google and tons of niched mobile porn:
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