Share option grant

Forbidden Technologies plc, the AIM quoted developer and marketer of a leading web-based video platform, announces that on 5 November 2010 options over the Companys ordinary shares of 0.8p were granted to the Directors listed below at an exercise price of 36p per share (being the closing mid market price on 5 November 2010).

Director Number of shares Vic Steel150,000 Greg Hirst150,000 Phil Madden75,000 David Main50,000

The grants were under Forbiddens unapproved share option scheme.

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For further information please visit www.forbidden.co.uk or contact:

Forbidden Technologies plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 8879 7245 Stephen Streater, Chief Executive

Brewin Dolphin Tel: 0845 213 4726 Neil Baldwin, Nominated Advisor

Bishopsgate Communications Tel: +44 (0) 7917 042 335 Gemma OHara Siobhra Murphy

Notes to Editors

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT, www.forbidden.co.uk) listed in February 2000.

The Company develops and markets a powerful internet video platform, FORscene, which is used by broadcasters, in professional web video, in education and by consumers. FORscene is one of the world's most advanced browser-based applications, operating in The Cloud.