Grant of share options

25 July 2013

Forbidden Technologies plc

("Forbidden" or the "Company")

Grant of share options

Forbidden Technologies (AIM: FBT), the AIM-quoted owner and developer of the market leading Cloud video platform, FORscene, announces that on 24 July 2013 options over the Company's ordinary shares of 0.8p were granted to the Directors listed below at an exercise price of 25.5p per share (being the closing mid market price on 24 July 2013).

Director Number of options

Vic Steel 200,000

Phil Madden 100,000

Greg Hirst 250,000

David Main 100,000

The options were granted under Forbidden's EMI share option scheme.

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

Forbidden Technologies plc

Stephen Streater, CEO

Tel: +44 (0)20 8879 7245

Cenkos Securities plc, Nominated Adviser and Broker

Adrian Hargrave, Corporate Finance

Alex Aylen, Sales

Tel: +44 (0)20 7397 8900

Bishopsgate Communications

Nick Rome / Sam Allen / Matthew Low

Tel: +44 (0)20 7562 3350

forbidden@bishopsgatecommunications.com

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About Forbidden Technologies

Forbidden Technologies plc (AIM: FBT, www.forbidden.co.uk) floated in February 2000. The Company develops and markets a powerful cloud 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 and mobile applications.