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by Mike Masnick




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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  1. Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 12:23pm

    Porn on Tiny Screen

    by Tommy

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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

    Slavery on the go

    by dorpus

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  3. Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 12:43pm

    No Subject Given

    by thecaptain

    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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  4. Jul 2nd, 2004 @ 1:39pm

    Re: No Subject Given

    by Anonymous Coward

    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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  5. Jul 3rd, 2004 @ 8:33pm

    No Subject Given

    Let's hear it for Askatechgirl.com!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  6. Aug 8th, 2004 @ 3:50am

    free access......

    by ian

    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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  7. 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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  8. Sep 2nd, 2007 @ 10:14pm

    plastic machinery

    Our equipments including: Pipe Extrusion Line,Foam Sheet Extrusion Line,Packaging Production Line,Recycling System,
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    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  9. Mar 31st, 2008 @ 2:01am
    by Barry

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

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  10. 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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  11. 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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  12. 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.

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  13. Oct 5th, 2008 @ 1:21pm

    Mobile Porn

    by crazygurl

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  14. Oct 9th, 2008 @ 9:26pm

    PinkVisual Mobile porn

    by Marg

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  15. Nov 3rd, 2008 @ 2:13pm

    Mobile Phone Porn

    by Lana

    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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  16. 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!

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  17. Nov 26th, 2008 @ 7:13am

    freemobilepornmobi

    to see free mobileporno in my mobile now

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  18. Feb 10th, 2009 @ 5:54pm

    Re: Mobile Porn

    by Anonymous Coward

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  19. May 13th, 2009 @ 2:21am

    free iphone porn

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

  20. Sep 27th, 2009 @ 10:01am

    Re: Porn on Tiny Screen

    by Anonymous Coward

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  21. Nov 9th, 2009 @ 8:31am

    iPhone porn

    by Bugz

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

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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