Piracy tv commercial using fear to purchase a service

Many people do not comprehend that the television medium is a sole advertising space, where the messages outside of the 'program' are called television "commercials" for a reason, i.e. a message enticing one to commit to an action in commerce.

Any so called government 'messages' are actually enticements for you to commit to a purchase of a product or service, INCLUDING the ABS census ads of last year, and the ABS marriage SURVEY of this year.

On the topic of piracy we have seen letters that were written to the authorities where the names of (alleged) 'pirates' (whatever that means) were given and no follow up criminal charges or prosecutions have occurred.

Apparently the 'authorities' went on a rampage to stop piracy where they raided the computer swap meet stalls, but alas they are alive and well still today, i.e. government fail.

At the moment Australian television air waves are littered with a bs message about piracy.

So an actor is put in a dimly lit room, walking into a spotlight where his message starts out with the words

"I need to talk to you about illegal downloading, because the game's  changed"

So it may be "illegal" but is it really "unlawful", as there is a BIG difference.

"New laws have blocked all major pirate sites ..."

This really means nothing as you can still stream movies from whichever site you choose.

Have  those laws (in Australia) been put in force lawfully? - We say no.

Now the next part of the sentence is using FEAR in order for you to purchase from other movies streaming sites.

"as for the rest, well hell of a risk...  "

appealing to your emotion, this one being fear.

"could end up with viruses , spyware stolen credit card details, even identity theft"

Notice the word "could" which does not mean you will.

We know of people who have been downloading (illegally?) from personal computers for a very long time, who have not had any of their credit card details stolen or viruses on their personal computer.

We know that if you download / stream from specialised computer hardware dedicated to downloading sites, credit card theft cannot occur since this computer equipment does not contain any of your personal banking details.

What guarantee have you got that if you purchase (with your credit card, as you cannot with cash) a service from the advertised streaming sites e.g. Stan or Netflix, that your credit card details will not be taken or even hacked from them?

NONE!

He then goes on to say "or you can spend a few bucks...." blah blah blah

Umm, yeah you have already spent a few bucks - on your internet service / streaming box.

Then he states "the choice is yours" - which it is, and there is little anyone can do about it.

He then caps it off with "good luck" - appealing to fear again ?

What an idiot,  a$$hole or hard up for work actor putting his face to this bs message.

See the enticement for you to commit to a commercial transaction: