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| Creators of footage promoting the 2012 Olympics should not be paid after it emerged it could trigger an epileptic seizure, London's mayor has said. | Creators of footage promoting the 2012 Olympics should not be paid after it emerged it could trigger an epileptic seizure, London's mayor has said. |
| Ken Livingstone's comments came after a segment of the animated footage had to be removed from the organisers' website on the advice of experts. | Ken Livingstone's comments came after a segment of the animated footage had to be removed from the organisers' website on the advice of experts. |
| He said the designer should not be paid a penny for the "catastrophic mistake". | He said the designer should not be paid a penny for the "catastrophic mistake". |
| Charity Epilepsy Action said it had received 18 calls from people who had suffered fits after watching the clip. | Charity Epilepsy Action said it had received 18 calls from people who had suffered fits after watching the clip. |
| The film, which was unveiled along with the logo for the London Games on Monday, is now being re-edited by London 2012. | The film, which was unveiled along with the logo for the London Games on Monday, is now being re-edited by London 2012. |
| The one thing most people know... about epilepsy is that flashing lights and flashing images can cause them problems Simon Wigglesworth, Epilepsy Action | The one thing most people know... about epilepsy is that flashing lights and flashing images can cause them problems Simon Wigglesworth, Epilepsy Action |
| Mr Livingstone said: "I wouldn't pay him a penny for having made such a catastrophic mistake. | |
| "Who would go into a firm like that again and ask them to do that work. This is a pretty basic thing." | "Who would go into a firm like that again and ask them to do that work. This is a pretty basic thing." |
| Organisers said the footage concerned showed a "diver diving into a pool which had a multi-colour ripple effect". | Organisers said the footage concerned showed a "diver diving into a pool which had a multi-colour ripple effect". |
| The spokeswoman said: "We are taking it very seriously and are looking into it as a matter of urgency." | The spokeswoman said: "We are taking it very seriously and are looking into it as a matter of urgency." |
| After its release Prof Graham Harding, who developed the test used to measure photo-sensitivity levels in TV material, said it should not be broadcast again. | After its release Prof Graham Harding, who developed the test used to measure photo-sensitivity levels in TV material, said it should not be broadcast again. |
| This is among the most popular logos from BBC News website users | |
| Simon Wigglesworth from Epilepsy Action said he was shocked at the choice of animation. | Simon Wigglesworth from Epilepsy Action said he was shocked at the choice of animation. |
| "The one thing most people know... about epilepsy is that flashing lights and flashing images can cause them problems. | "The one thing most people know... about epilepsy is that flashing lights and flashing images can cause them problems. |
| "The reality is there is only about 5% of people with epilepsy for whom photosensitivity is an issue. That's still 23,000 people." | "The reality is there is only about 5% of people with epilepsy for whom photosensitivity is an issue. That's still 23,000 people." |
| The new logo, which cost £400,000 to develop, has also been heavily criticised and more than 38,000 people have signed an online petition to have it scrapped. | The new logo, which cost £400,000 to develop, has also been heavily criticised and more than 38,000 people have signed an online petition to have it scrapped. |
| The BBC News website invited users to send in suggestions for alternative logos, and has so far received more than 500. | The BBC News website invited users to send in suggestions for alternative logos, and has so far received more than 500. |