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Apple Pulls Sex Offender App

App Store withdraws paid version of 'Offender Locator'

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(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.

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The splash screen of "Offender Locator" is pictured.   (ThinAir Wireless)
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Sonny_Crockett
Aug 7, 09 2:20 PM CDT
" And for another $20, we'll throw in the 'Pull My Finger' app ! " ...While I don't take lightly to the situation of sex offenders, It's a little silly to make money off of letting people know where they are. Reply
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diltsduo
Aug 8, 09 3:11 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?
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triordan
Aug 7, 09 2:56 PM CDT
They should donate the money to a charity that supposes children from abusive homes or how about the Rape Kits they can't afford to process to find criminals. Reply
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triordan
Aug 7, 09 2:57 PM CDT
*supposes = goes to [it's Friday, almost 5pm]
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Alexandria
Aug 7, 09 3:01 PM CDT
Who would even pay for this when you could just google and find the same information? Oh my goodness. Reply
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