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Sep242009

Should Photoshopped Ads Be Illegal? 

 

A group of 50 French politicians want to put warnings on digitally enhanced images. If approved, the new law  will FORCE magazines, billboards, and product packaging to highlight the images that have been photoshopped.

Campaigning MP Valerie Boyer, of President Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP party, said the wording should read:"Retouched photograph aimed at changing a person's physical appearance".

"These photos can lead people to believe in a reality that does not actually exist, and have a detrimental effect on adolescents. "Many young people, particularly girls, do not know the difference between the virtual and reality, and can develop complexes from a very young age.

"In some cases this leads to anorexia or bulimia and very serious health problems. It's not just a question of public health, but also a way of protecting the consumer."

What do you think about their decision? 

[Telegraph]

 

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