Tumblr Removed From Apple's App Store Over Child Porn Issues

Tumblr has reportedly been removed from Apple's App Store due to child pornography issues. 'The app has been missing from the store since November 16th, but until now the reason for its absence was unclear -- initially Tumblr simply said it was 'working to resolve the issue with the iOS app,'' reports The Verge. 'However, after Download.com approached Tumblr with sources claiming that the reason was related to the discovery of child pornography on the service, the Yahoo-owned social media network issued a new statement confirming the matter.' From the report: In its updated statement, Tumblr said that while every image uploaded to the platform is 'scanned against an industry database of child sexual abuse material' to filter out explicit images, a 'routine audit' discovered content that was absent from the database, allowing it to slip through the filter. Although Tumblr says the content was immediately removed, its app continues to be unavailable on the App Store. It's still available in the Google Play store for Android users, however.

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