Share Option Grant

Forbidden Technologies plc, the AIM quoted developer and marketer of a leading web-based video platform, announces that on 05 July 2010 options over the Companys ordinary shares of 0.8p were granted to the Directors listed below at an exercise price of 16p per share (being the closing mid market price on 05 July 2010).

Director Number of Shares Vic Steel 100,000 Greg Hirst 150,000 David Main 50,000 Phil Madden 50,000

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 Corporate Advisory & Broking Tel: 0845 213 4726 Neil Baldwin Nominated Advisor

Bishopsgate Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350 Gemma OHara / Siobhra Murphy