article_snippet: The Christian couple behind a mobile phone app which censors swear words from ebooks have removed all titles from The Christian couple behind a mobile phone app which censors swear words from ebooks online catalogue following backlash from authors.
article_snippet: Clean Reader replaces certain words that might be deemed R-rated with more friendly alternatives, but authors accused Clean Reader of 'suppression' and selling 'vandalised' books.
article_snippet: ** you” to Clean Reader' The app was made available for free on both iOS and Android devices and was developed by couple Jared and Kirsten Maughan from Twin Falls in Idaho.
article_snippet: After downloading The app , users are able to browse a variety of books, and when opened, can switch between ‘clean’,
article_snippet: Any books that have already been purchased will remain in users' library and an app update will be released in the near future.
article_snippet: The app works by scanning through a book and blocking out offensive words (examples shown in these images)
article_snippet: On the right is an excerpt from a book, with this time 'penis' replaced by 'groin' The app works by scanning through a book and blocking out offensive words.
highlights_snippet: The Clean Reader mobile phone app censors R-rated words from ebooks .
  