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Apple Pulls Sex Offender App

App Store withdraws paid version of 'Offender Locator'

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2009 2:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Apple's App Store will no longer sell “Offender Locator,” an iPhone add-on for tracking sex offenders, CNET reports. The company offered no explanation, and it pulled only the paid version of the hugely popular application—leaving “Offender Locator Lite” available. It's possible that the software ran afoul of California laws that prohibit making a profit from selling criminal information. Nonetheless, a competing, paid app, “Sex Offender Search,” remains available.

The splash screen of Offender Locator is pictured.
The splash screen of "Offender Locator" is pictured.   (ThinAir Wireless)
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Mumbhay
Aug 10, 2009 4:28 AM CDT
I use http://familywatchdog.us/ and its FREE !
diltsduo
Aug 8, 2009 8:11 AM CDT
i completely agree. you can find the info on the net for free...why can't they give you the app for free?
cognitivefilter
Aug 8, 2009 4:15 AM CDT
that the application is 'hugely popular' is also hugely perverse.

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