Firstpost
  • Home
  • Video Shows
    Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
  • World
    US News
  • Explainers
  • News
    India Opinion Cricket Tech Entertainment Sports Health Photostories
  • Asia Cup 2025
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit
Trending:
  • PM Modi in Manipur
  • Charlie Kirk killer
  • Sushila Karki
  • IND vs PAK
  • India-US ties
  • New human organ
  • Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Movie Review
fp-logo
Twitter changes Vine's age rating to 17+, adds option to report users
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter
Apple Incorporated Modi ji Justin Trudeau Trending

Sections

  • Home
  • Live TV
  • Videos
  • Shows
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Health
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • Web Stories
  • Business
  • Impact Shorts

Shows

  • Vantage
  • Firstpost America
  • Firstpost Africa
  • First Sports
  • Fast and Factual
  • Between The Lines
  • Flashback
  • Live TV

Events

  • Raisina Dialogue
  • Independence Day
  • Champions Trophy
  • Delhi Elections 2025
  • Budget 2025
  • US Elections 2024
  • Firstpost Defence Summit
  • Home
  • Tech
  • News & Analysis
  • Twitter changes Vine's age rating to 17+, adds option to report users

Twitter changes Vine's age rating to 17+, adds option to report users

Nishtha Kanal • February 6, 2013, 17:51:49 IST
Whatsapp Facebook Twitter

After days of an almost cold standoff between Apple and Twitter, the micro-blogging website has changed video tweeting app Vine’s age rating to 17+ in the App Store.

Advertisement
Subscribe Join Us
Add as a preferred source on Google
Prefer
Firstpost
On
Google
Twitter changes Vine's age rating to 17+, adds option to report users

After days of an almost cold standoff between Apple and Twitter, it looks like the micro-blogging website has blinked first. Twitter has changed video tweeting app Vine’s age rating to 17+ in Apple’s App Store.

Vine got an update today that brought several bug fixes and the ability to share videos on Facebook or Twitter. But the biggest change was the new age rating, which requires users to confirm that they are at least 17 years old to be able to download the app. But Twitter hasn’t just stopped at increasing the age rating—the update also lets you report and block profiles from within the app.

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

The video-sharing app previously had a low maturity age rating; users had to be at least 12 years old to be able to use Vine on their iOS devices.

More from News & Analysis
What is the US HIRE Bill and why is India’s $250-billion IT sector worried? What is the US HIRE Bill and why is India’s $250-billion IT sector worried? Is the internet dead? What's this theory that OpenAI's Sam Altman says might be true? Is the internet dead? What's this theory that OpenAI's Sam Altman says might be true?

In a mess!

Steering clear of the prontroversy

The ‘porntroversy’ involving Vine broke out mere days after the app’s launch on iOS. Vine essentially allows users to shoot, upload and share short six-second videos that loop themselves like GIFs on Twitter. Users can also choose to play sounds with the videos.

While it was hailed as the future of tweeting by many, New York Times reporter Nick Bilton realised that using Vine to discover porn was extremely easy. All a user needed to do was use the keyword ‘#porn’, which leads to a trove of sexually explicit videos on Vine. Evidently, the short, looping format is extremely lucrative for pornographers to peddle their wares on Twitter.

While Vine’s Terms of Services did not expressly prohibit explicit content, it appealed to users to share videos responsibly. “You are responsible for your use of the Services, for any Content you post to the Services, and for any consequences thereof. The Content you submit, post, or display will be able to be viewed by other users of the Services and through third party services and websites. You should only provide Content that you are comfortable sharing with others under these Terms,” it reads.

Pornography may not have been a big deal for Vine or Twitter, but Apple had already begun to squirm under the pressure of having an app with adult content right under its nose. Apple’s “See no Evil” attitude made a lot of people wait with bated breath for its next move. The company had after all pulled an app called 500px “for featuring pornographic images and material, a clear violation of the guidelines.”

STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD

The final straw came when Vine inadvertently displayed a pornographic clip in the app’s Editor’s Pick section. While Apple did not pull Vine from the Store, it quietly removed the app from the App Store’s Editor’s Choice section.

Vine’s new update ought to appease Apple to a certain extent, as it gives users more authority to report miscreants.

Tags
facebook Apple Inc. Twitter Apple iOS Apple App Store 500px Video Sharing App Vine 12+ Vine 17+ Vine age rating Vine controversy Vine for iOS Vine for iOS update Vine for iPhone Vine for iPod Touch
End of Article
Written by Nishtha Kanal
Email

Intrigued by all things social, Nishtha will invariably tweet about you. When not tweeting or writing about the next viral video, you will hear her proclaiming her love to Metallica, James Hetfield, Opeth, Akerfeldt and all bands that go 'growl'. She also obsesses about ACP Pradyuman and South Park and you will always find her moving around with a book. Her focus is on all the happening stuff in the tech domain, and she won't hesitate to take a shot at some of the oddball devices that make their way to our labs. see more

Latest News
Find us on YouTube
Subscribe
End of Article

Top Stories

Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?

Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?

As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?

Russian drones over Poland: Trump’s tepid reaction a wake-up call for Nato?

As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

As Russia pushes east, Ukraine faces mounting pressure to defend its heartland

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Why Mossad was not on board with Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Turkey: Erdogan's police arrest opposition mayor Hasan Mutlu, dozens officials in corruption probe

Top Shows

Vantage Firstpost America Firstpost Africa First Sports
Latest News About Firstpost
Most Searched Categories
  • Web Stories
  • World
  • India
  • Explainers
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Tech/Auto
  • Entertainment
  • IPL 2025
NETWORK18 SITES
  • News18
  • Money Control
  • CNBC TV18
  • Forbes India
  • Advertise with us
  • Sitemap
Firstpost Logo

is on YouTube

Subscribe Now

Copyright @ 2024. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved

About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms Of Use
Home Video Shorts Live TV