Why You Need To Stop Idolizing Steve Jobs And Apple

By All That's Interesting | Edited By John Kuroski

Published January 9, 2016

Updated June 21, 2018

9. The App Store Is Guilty Of Censorship

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As of 2012, over 50 percent of American homes owned an iPad, iPhone, or Mac computer, making Apple products the most popular platform from which to consume media and software in America.

Worryingly, Apple has used its power to shape—and censor—the kind of apps that are available for download. Under Jobs’ leadership, Apple banned apps that featured the following from installation on its devices: gay art, gay travel guides, political cartoons, “sexy photographs” and Congressional candidate pamphlets. Jobs even suggested buying competitors’ products if they wanted to view things which he considered to be morally suspect.

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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.

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John Kuroski is the editorial director of All That's Interesting. He graduated from New York University with a degree in history, earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting since 2015, his areas of interest include modern history and true crime.

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