Blair was confronted about the issue at Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions by Tony Lloyd, the Member of Parliament for Manchester Central. "When large organisations like Sony find their copyright has been breached, they're very quick to use the law," Lloyd pointed out to the PM.
"Would the Prime Minister agree with me then that when Sony used images of Manchester Cathedral as part a game which extols gun violence, this was not only in bad taste but also very, very insulting to not simply the Church of England, but people across the land who think it's inappropriate that big corporations behave in this way?"
In reply, Blair adopted pretty much the same line, telling Parliament, "I agree with my honourable friend. I think it's important that any of the companies engaged in promoting these types of goods have some sense of responsibility and also some sensitivity to the feelings of others. I think this is an immensely difficult area, the relationship between what happens with these games and its impact on young people.
"I've no doubt this debate will go on for a significant period of time, but I do agree," he continued. "I think it is important that people understand there is a wider social responsibility as well as an interior responsibility for profits."
So, the Church of England, the British Prime Minister - the question is, whose hackles can Sony raise next? Answers on a postcard, please.
Loading...
