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by Mike Masnick

Fri, Jul 2nd 2004 12:23pm





Can I See Your Mobile Porn License?

from the there-goes-that-revenue-idea dept

Many mobile phone operators have been banking on porn to jump start their data services revenue. This has always seemed like an odd strategy. Perhaps I don't understand the porn market very well, but are people really that hard up for porn that they want to be able to view it on a tiny screen on the go? Either way, it looks like a roadblock may now be in the way. With the fear that (gasp! oh no!) kids might actually view porn on a mobile phone (as if they can't already access it on the internet), mobile phone operators in the UK are quickly trying to block out the porn (which, for some reason, they think is actually possible). Vodafone's latest strategy is to block all porn unless you somehow prove yourself to be an adult by giving them a credit card (which I'm sure plenty of kids have access to) or showing up in person at a store. I'm sure that will be a popular option: "Hi, I'm here to get porn on my phone!" Looks like some of that expected (if questionable) mobile porn revenue may have just gone out the window.

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    Tommy, Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 12:23pm

    Porn on Tiny Screen

    Porn is porn, whether on a tiny or large screen. Checkout http://www.tomshark.com.

     

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    dorpus, Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 12:37pm

    Slavery on the go

    What if you are an Arab child slave trader? Wouldn't sending pictures of your merchandise be an essential business tool?

     

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    thecaptain, Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 12:43pm

    No Subject Given

    Considering there are quite a few morons who surf for porn at work...and lately quite a few who want to watch it IN THE CAR...I'm not surprised they'd want it on their phone.

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 1:39pm

    Re: No Subject Given

    Well said Captain !

    Yeah, I can see it now ... Dilbert pervs sitting in the stalls at my office spankin' away to ( literally ) itty bitty titties

     

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    Jeremiah, Jul 3rd, 2004 @ 8:33pm

    No Subject Given

    Let's hear it for Askatechgirl.com!

     

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    ian, Aug 8th, 2004 @ 3:50am

    free access......

    hi,
    i would like to jion the the subscribtion .i'm 21 by age and i'm an adult so which way can i get to view porn on my cell phone .i'm using nokia 6800 ..thanking you
    iai

     

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    colpanic, Jul 10th, 2005 @ 4:57pm

    It's already starting.

    Well, so much for that theory. Here's a site selling it across Europe. Doesn't seem too blocked to me! www.pocketgirls.com

     

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    wangfang, Sep 2nd, 2007 @ 10:14pm

    plastic machinery

    Our equipments including: Pipe Extrusion Line,Foam Sheet Extrusion Line,Packaging Production Line,Recycling System,
    Sheet Extrusion Line

     

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    Barry, Mar 31st, 2008 @ 2:01am

    Vodafone's policy is changed since then. It's obvious revenue is most important for them. xphonia.com

     

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    Daily Rack, Aug 2nd, 2008 @ 10:51pm

    Mobile Porn

    Check out The Daily Rack. They deliver mobile porn to your cell phone or email daily without premium messaging fees!

    http://www.thedailyrack.com

     

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    Free Mobile Porn, Aug 15th, 2008 @ 4:43am

    Mobile Porn UK

    Mobile Porn is here, and the likes of UK networks adding Age Verification is good, its does stop the under 18s getting adult via 89 69 shortcodes, Off Portal, just go to Free Mobile Porn. WapWorld Porn

     

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    ollie, Oct 1st, 2008 @ 3:07pm

    download porn to your phone

    oh yes ,
    try http://www.redlightworld.com
    download porn to your phone then watch at work i do, stops the boss sacking you if caught on your computer.

     

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    crazygurl, Oct 5th, 2008 @ 1:21pm

    Mobile Porn

    It's already available!!
    For free porn clips check out:
    http://portableporndirectory.com

     

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    Marg, Oct 9th, 2008 @ 9:26pm

    PinkVisual Mobile porn

    yeah PinkVisual has mobile porn on http://ipinkvisualpass.com

     

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    Lana, Nov 3rd, 2008 @ 2:13pm

    Mobile Phone Porn

    I'm from the UK and I haven't had any problem. I've seen some quality mobile porn videos at Sexafone.net Mobile Porn and I know there's some big names in the game, including Club Magazine at Clubxcell Mobile Porn and Swank VIP Mobile Porn by Swank Magazine.

     

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    Free Mobile Porn, Nov 20th, 2008 @ 8:58am

    Free Mobile Porn

    Next time you're browsing on your phone just type in what your looking for and add '.mobi'. FreeMobilePorn.mobi and GirlsLive.mobi are just two examples... there's plenty more out there!

     

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    Emiljano Bleta, Nov 26th, 2008 @ 7:13am

    freemobilepornmobi

    to see free mobileporno in my mobile now

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Feb 10th, 2009 @ 5:54pm

    Re: Mobile Porn

     

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    iPhone Porn, May 13th, 2009 @ 2:21am

    free iphone porn

    free iphone porn is only a click away at http://ifap.to

     

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    Anonymous Coward, Sep 27th, 2009 @ 10:01am

    Re: Porn on Tiny Screen

     

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    Bugz, Nov 9th, 2009 @ 8:31am

    iPhone porn

    It's so popular today unbelievable.
    Simple search at Google and tons of niched mobile porn:
    lesbians
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