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By Adam Fendelman, About.com Guide to Cell Phones

Carriers Getting Ready To Sell Pornography On Phones

Wednesday November 9, 2005
Adult videos, pictures or games delivered on cell phones has been hyped for a while but it seems like the idea is gaining momentum. Carriers just adopted a content rating system for cell phones, dividing it between "general interest" and "restricted content", for adults only. Verizon Wireless and Cingular also report that they are working on cell phone filters similar to those parents use on computers to prevent kids from viewing adult content. The New-York Times has the whole story.

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