WHSmith apologises over 'unacceptable' pornographic eBooks

by Alex Brownsell, Marketing 14 October 2013

WHSmith has apologised after being attacked for selling dozens of pornographic eBooks on its website.

The retailer yesterday (13 October) took its website offline to "protect our customers and the public", as it began the process of removing pornographic titles from sale.

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