British retailer WH Smith has shuttered its UK site and will keep it offline until all particularly objectionable sexual content is removed from its offerings. Last week, technology news site The Kernel reported that WH Smith — along with Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers — was selling pornographic e-books, including titles that featured rape, incest and bestiality. WH Smith takes e-book content from Kobo.com, a Toronto-based e-reading company.
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British Retailer Takes Site Offline to Clear Out Disgusting E-Books
Posted by: David Vranicar October 15, 2013 12:39 PMBritish retailer WH Smith has shuttered its UK site and will keep it offline until all particularly objectionable sexual content is removed from its offerings. Last week, technology news site The Kernel reported that WH Smith — along with Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other retailers — was selling pornographic e-books, including titles that featured rape, incest and bestiality. WH Smith takes e-book content from Kobo.com, a Toronto-based e-reading company.