Re: Annoying FACT infomercial
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i've seen it on every video i've rented. its innacurate, libellous and
tries to assert that piracy funds terrorism - something which nobody has
yet been able to prove.
although it did made me roar with laughter when it went on about
'piracy' and i'd rented Pirates of the Carribean....
m~
Toby Woodwark wrote:
>http://www.fact-uk.org.uk/
>
>I was at an independent cinema yesterday and for the first time saw a
>FACT infomercial. It went on before the ads. It basically threatened
>the audience with criminal charges if they attempted to record the
>film.
>
>The infomercial was quite frankly offensive. I assume that such things
>are regulated by the ASA ( http://www.asa.org.uk ) and I am thinking of
>complaining. I am particularly annoyed about the term 'copyright
>theft'.
>
>Before I do, has anyone else seen this ad? Is this a recent/ubiquitous
>phenomenon? If you have seen it, do you think there good grounds for a
>complaint, or should I just fume silently?
>
>Toby
>
>
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