iPhone site: Dear Aunt TUAW: Is the new TUAW app age-appropriate?

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Dear Aunt TUAW: Is the new TUAW app age-appropriate?

Dear Aunt TUAW,

Why does the new version of the TUAW iPhone app have a mature rating warning?

I thought this was a family friendly site!

Your loving nephew,

Hugo

Dear Hugo,

In case you're worrying that the TUAW team is tippling on the liniment, playing pool, and buttoning their knickerbockers below the knees, fear not.

TUAW remains the same upright and steadfast fount of proprietary dignity it was before the recent 2.1 application upgrade.

From what Auntie can tell, the AOL development team submitted the latest version using the most cautious approach possible. The TUAW app provides unfiltered access to webpages via a built-in Webkit browser. Because of that, a user could potentially navigate to websites that are not child-appropriate. While the app itself has no direct objectionable content, it retains a 17+ rating.

This is in-line with Firefox Home's and Opera's app ratings, just for context

Auntie reminds you to get your flu shots, and take plenty of vitamin C and D this cold season.

Hugs,

Auntie T.

Dear Aunt TUAW: Is the new TUAW app age-appropriate? originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.