Are subliminal Message illegal? If so who enforces the law? The FCC?
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/news/aa091400b.htm The FCC issued its only regulation on subliminal advertising on Jan. 29, 1974. The entire regulation states: "Subliminal Programming. The FCC sometimes receives complaints regarding the alleged use of subliminal techniques in radio and television programming. Subliminal programming is designed to be perceived on a subconscious level only. The Commission has held that the use of subliminal perception is inconsistent with the obligations of a licensee and contrary to the public interest because, whether effective or not, such broadcasts are intended to be deceptive." (39 Federal Register 3714, January 29, 1974) (Note: The Federal Register prior to 1995 is not available online.) Under this regulation, FCC-licensed TV and radio stations are banned from knowingly broadcasting programming containing subliminal messages of any nature. While broadcasters are not expected to screen ads or programs for subliminal messages, they are expected to stop airing them as soon as they become aware of their existence. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a similar regulation against the use of subliminal messages on highway billboards in which the agency contends that viewing a highway billboard from a car traveling 60 miles per hour is equivalent to being exposed to subliminal messages on a TV screen. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
