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  iPod Porn Becoming A Worry For Parents With such a variety of functions available for the iPod it was only a matter of time before the adult industry recognized the potential of the iPod market. With adult content for the iPod becoming more available parents are now worried about the potential access to the material.

Officials with the Attorney General admit there is little than can be done with regards to the content. There are laws governing content uploaded to the Internet within the United States, but many countries do not. If the content is uploaded from another country there is nothing that can be done.

One major online adult content provider indicated that they have seen over 500,000 downloads of small three to five minute video clips from iPod users. Further to that, they have indicated that they will begin to shoot films specifically geared to the iPod community, adding that it could be a huge percentage of their business.

The obvious concerns of agencies against the download or viewing of pornography on the iPod is apparent. Not only will this have the potential for underage youth to download the films but, because of the portability of the iPod, there is also the potential exposure from any number of sources within public places, such as parks, malls, even schools. Some advocates have also expressed concerns that this could present a new medium for pedophiles to transfer media.

Our Take:
Anyone who has surfed the Internet has, without a doubt, come across an adult site, for some of us, even by accident. The iPod does present much the same threat as the Internet did in it's own infancy. If the adult industry has identified this as a large market then you can bank that both Apple and a hundred other software companies have also. Watch for software companies, much like NetNanny, to be first to market with some sort of application to prevent the download of questionable material.

What of the portability? Well there have already been instances of exposure to pornography while driving with DVD players installed in cars. Add to that laptops and wireless Internet access and it all adds up, watch for some more serious penalties for the display of pornographic material in public.   ¶ 12:32