U.K. regulatory board backs Apple App Store ad claims

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  • Reply 21 of 25
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
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    Originally Posted by Maestro64 View Post


    Gee I wish we could complain about ads in the US and get them pulled due to misleading information... Billy Mays would have been out of business a long time ago.



    And imagine political ads. We truly do need such a watch dog here.
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  • Reply 22 of 25
    robin huberrobin huber Posts: 4,082member
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    And imagine political ads. We truly do need such a watch dog here.



    Amen. I have long been thinking that if some really altruistic independently wealthy person wanted to do a tremendous service to the county he/she would fund a program (oh hell, even a channel) devoted to debunking all the bogus, fraudulent, exaggerated, and downright false claims made in television advertising, both commercial and political. I am sure some talented writers and directors could come up with a concept that would be both funny and incisive. Imagine a John Stewart caliber humorist focused exclusively on this topic. The purpose would not be to be funny, but humor can be the hook to get people to watch. There could even be segments hosted by someone like The Amazing Randy who has devoted his life to debunking frauds.



    Why private funding? You can guess. If this program had sponsors they would be fleeing in droves. The legal department of this channel would have to have more funding than the creative!



    Hey, I can dream can't I?
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  • Reply 23 of 25
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    There's an App for that...



    HAHAHA. He should tell Kasper about it.
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  • Reply 24 of 25
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    Originally Posted by digitalclips View Post


    And imagine political ads. We truly do need such a watch dog here.



    Moderators? Where are you? Just kidding..
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  • Reply 25 of 25
    davegeedavegee Posts: 2,765member
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    Originally Posted by Maestro64 View Post


    Gee I wish we could complain about ads in the US and get them pulled due to misleading information... Billy Mays would have been out of business a long time ago.



    No 'Pitch Men' TV ads in Europe?!?! My goodness what on earth do you do when you can't get back to sleep at 3AM??
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