QUESTION
What are my rights as a consumer against communication interference?
Asked on Apr 18th, 2013 on Entertainment Law - California
More details to this question:
An advertisement is taking over 25-39% of the television screen during newscast. I purchase a larger television so I can see the news clearly. But the advertisement is taking too much space. I feel that my rights to media viewing is violated. I have called the advertiser and American civil liberties union already.
2 ANSWERS
There is no right to media viewing. If you don't like what you see, switch to another channel or get your news from other media.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Susan Marie Basko
That's an interesting question. I agree with you. I agree with you also with the way ads have been placed on the internet. It is sometimes hard to see a video because it has ads on it. I have had trouble reading articles that have flashing ads placed next to them. If your complaint is about broadcast TV, file a complaint by googling FCC and "file informal complaint." I would like to include a link, but this site does not allow this. If your complaint is about cable TV, file a complaint with the local body that gives cable franchises. You will need to look this up. It is usually a city, town, or county, depending where you live.
Answered on Apr 22nd, 2013 at 2:19 PM