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Re:Apple wont let bad guys use iPhones in movies, director says by dubcanada on Thursday February 27, 2020 @01:30PM (#22436174)
I assume you must have some form of approval if it is a central part of the movie.

I assume companies can say, no random director you cannot use a Microsoft Surface to nuke the world.

There must be something about it showcasing a product in a negative light.

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Re:Apple wont let bad guys use iPhones in movies, director says by wolco on Thursday February 27, 2020 @01:37PM (#22436251)
Apple could sue if there brand was used without permission. But having a phone without the logo would be fine.
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Re:Apple wont let bad guys use iPhones in movies, director says by gowld on Thursday February 27, 2020 @01:37PM (#22436255)
Why? Do I have to go around getting approval for every piece of clothing actors wear? The furniture and appliances?
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Re:Apple wont let bad guys use iPhones in movies, director says by anewhope on Thursday February 27, 2020 @01:55PM (#22436484)
Not every piece but if it’s prominent yeah, a product release authorization. I think it has to do with protecting against defamation actions.
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Re:Apple wont let bad guys use iPhones in movies, director says by dubcanada on Thursday February 27, 2020 @01:57PM (#22436515)
No, every piece of clothing actors wear is not easily distinguishable nor do people relate it to mischief.

But if you use a iPhone to hack the matrix and bring down the Italian government. Someone somewhere is going to assume iPhone is better at being "bad" than other phones. Regardless how true it is.

Apple is attempting to prevent their phone from being used to do bad stuff.

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