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Newsflash: Kids Can Watch Porn On The Video iPod

from the iNonsense dept

Wed, Nov 16th 2005 8:14am — Carlo Longino

The arrival of the video iPod heralds a new frontier in parents' battle against their kids watching porn, apparently, because "children quickly can download adult content onto their iPods and then take it away from the home for easy viewing elsewhere". You mean like they've been able to do after they found Dad's stash of Playboys for years? Employers are also at risk, now, because people might bring porn to work with them. None of these are new problems, they're just on an iPod now, so it becomes a big deal. If somebody wanted to bring porn to work, they'd do it with or without an iPod. If a kid wants to watch porn, chances are they'll find a way with or without the iPod. Once again, the technology is separate from the behavior, and in any case, the iPod is weak target: there are plenty of other ways for kids to surreptitiously view porn that existed well before they could do it on the iPod. To lay the blame at the device's feet is a bit much.

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Sissy Pants, 16 Nov 2005 @ 8:24am

SWEET!
Can we blame this on MySpace.com as well?

This story has to be the dumbest thing I've read in a long time.

I hate it when people blame problems on scape goats. If you don't want kids to watch porn then maybe you should have gave birth to a Monk!
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- Anonymous Coward, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:38am
  
  Re: SWEET!
  monks don't watch porn?
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- d-block`, 23 Jan 2006 @ 1:34pm
  
  wtf
  what the fuck does this have to do with myspace asshole
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fernando, 16 Nov 2005 @ 8:58am

No Subject Given
oh come on! of course they are gonna watch porn on their iPods! kids will be kids, and just because now they can take it with them, it doesnt mean they werent watching porn b4! open your eyes people
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Just Me, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:07am

ipod porn
How do you do that?
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- mlvassallo, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:13am
  
  Re: ipod porn
  I wonder why nobody is yelling about porn on the PSP- Hell, That is the first thing I did when I got mine....
  
  .... :)
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andrew, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:28am

heheh
heheh, im 16 and dont have a video ipod, i still find ways.... its a part of growing up, im sure everyone looked at their dads playboys when growing up, but now us kids are getting more high tech about it and instead of magiazine pictures, its videos and laptops.
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- Jon, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:35am
  
  Re: heheh
  When I have kids, I'll be worried if they AREN'T watching porn. That's the first thing I want them doing with their 37th generation iPod Mind Control Device That Also Makes Sandwiches.
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giafly, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:38am

Could be worse...
Kids As Young As 12 Are Being Put On The Kansas Sex Offender Website
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Joe Snuffy, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:39am

Porn
I can watch porn on my ipod? Sweet!
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- STEVEN, 8 Feb 2006 @ 3:33pm
  
  Re: Porn
  HEY CAN YOU TELL ME THE WEB SITE I NEED SOME ON MY IPOD.
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  - AppleGurl, 26 Mar 2006 @ 10:48am
    
    Re: Re: Porn
    iPornDirectory.com
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LoneWolf, 16 Nov 2005 @ 9:40am

No Subject Given
ah a good laugh. worrying about the new frontier of porn on cell phones and the thought of porn on ipods. why does this point even need to be brought up?
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Digital Brian, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:00am

Guess What!
Kids can watch porn on their parents TV when they are not home!
Kids can watch porn at their friends house!
Oh boy and on theis PSP and PS2 and Xbox, and daddys cd porn collection and and and.

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Annonymous, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:25am

.... and this is news because?
Since the Internet entered the home porn has always been there. Why does the extension of porn to the video Ipod seem newsworthy?

It seems like one of those "...duh" momements.

This is like saying watchout, kids could download blueprints to a pipe bomb on their Ipod. Of course they can, if it's published material, good or bad it can be transfered to storage devices like the Ipod.
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porn watcher, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:32am

Portable Porn
I might just buy one now.... They should have said that in their commercials.
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- Joe Schmoe, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:39am
  
  Re: Portable Porn
  iWhack?
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Brandon, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:50am

No Subject Given
I agree, I think it would be a bigger problem with kids on the PSP since more kids will have one than a video ipod, and since it can connect to the internet and download on the go. but even so, nothing can be done about it.
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Anonymous Coward, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:57am

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excellent point
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Newob, 16 Nov 2005 @ 10:59am

New interface
Now all they need is a new interface for their electronic devices so they can download porn directly to their naughty bits ... and eliminate the need for hands!
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Sohrab, 16 Nov 2005 @ 11:03am

No Subject Given
Im all for blaming this on Myspace.

But like mike said, wow umm I can also put porn on a CD, take Pictures, Have pictures on my Camera, Have Pictures/Movies on my Phone and have Pictures/Movies on my PSP. No big freakin deal. Remember in our society, its much easier to fault other things then ourselves.

School shooting? Doom and the matrix
Bad Grades in School? Video Games
Porn in Class? the iPod

No need to talk about morals or values or parents, over rated right?
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Rob Hyndman, 16 Nov 2005 @ 2:25pm

Couldn't we just call it what it is?
I doubt PornPod is trademarked ....
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the heavy breather, 16 Nov 2005 @ 4:04pm

No Subject Given
"To lay the blame at the device's feet is a bit much."

Ssshh. Don't tell my wife.
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jimmy, 19 Mar 2006 @ 5:02pm

porn
i like cheese
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R Suede, 9 Apr 2006 @ 2:20pm

iPod Porn
Steven you need to visit "my-mojo.com for quality iPod porn movies"
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Tori, 23 May 2006 @ 4:32pm

fuck this!
Why would kids wanna watch porn on i pods? FUCK THIS SHIT!
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ewwww, 2 Jun 2006 @ 9:02pm

eeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww
eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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thecommoncents, 5 Nov 2006 @ 7:49am

Common
The chances are that children would not of know that you could use your ipod for porn in till you put that piece of information on the news.

To be honest I think ipod porn is just a ploy to sale more ipods. because first off what about all these damn PDA and pocket PC that cost cheaper than a ipod and do so much more.

i mean duh not as if teenagers can't have jobs an no bills so why not save up and buy one.

NOW THE MEDIA SAY YOU CAN PUT PORN ON IPODS so teens will PUT PORN ON IPODS.
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jjjjjj, 11 Jan 2007 @ 3:22pm

wtf!
whoever wrote this is retarted. if you can download porn onto yer ipod then the kids were already watching it on the computer. plus what the fuck is wrong with kids watching porn? if you care so much get rid of all the computers and tvs in your house and then maybe your kids will stop.
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brandon, 13 Mar 2007 @ 10:22am

kid shound be exposed to this because they need to know how to do it and how not to doit and it is wrong that are not exposed
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someone, 23 Mar 2007 @ 8:01pm

IM 13 I LOOK AT PORN AND I MAKE PORN
Hi im not saying my name but im 13 iv been looking at porn for year and all my friends do to they have it on there own laptops, ipods, PSPs, Flash Drives and we also make our own porn and flirt with girl and guys on da net MSN is da best LOL we have all had sex i had sex with a 16yo girl called sarah when i was just 12 it was great iv also had sex with a dude (WASNT GOOD it was a dare) and all my friends have done this to this is what its like for LOTS of kids in da world and there is NOTHING you can do about is our dad or mum finds out then we get punished ???? thats all they can do we get horny get on the net were NOT going to stop.
Thanks hot-sexy2006@hotmail.com
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- MiddleFinggayoMoma (profile), 1 Sep 2009 @ 7:22pm
  
  WTF
  OMG like wtf is wrong with you your 13 and you have been looking at? porn fucking puto I hope you die thats just sick punal, and you had sex at 12 AJAJJAJAjJAjJA hell puto I bet your balls havent even drop yet AjJajJAJ and your saying you had sex, and you had sex WITH A GUY!!!!! you need help before you turn into a rapist AjJajJaJJA pinche juto.
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