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Emami Fined Rs 15 Lakh For "Misleading, Unfair" Claims Over Fairness Cream
A district consumer forum imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on Emami Ltd for unfair trade practices after a man alleged that the company's fairness cream advertisement was deceptive and misleading.
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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Sunday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Shankar IAS Academy for issuing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022.
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Supreme Court Stays Centre's Notification On Drugs, Cosmetic Rules
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, which omitted rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 that prohibits misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani drugs.
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"We Are India's No 1...": IAS Coaching Centre Fined For "Misleading" Ad
A famous coaching institute for UPSC civil services exam preparation has been fined Rs 3 lakh for its "misleading" advertisements, the Centre said today.
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"Accept Apology, However...": Top Court Relief For Ramdev, And A Warning
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed the contempt case against them.
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Poll Body Notices To Bengal BJP Chief Over "Misleading" Ads Targeting Trinamool
The Election Commission on Saturday issued two separate show-cause notices to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar for "misleading" advertisements targeting the state's ruling TMC.
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Celebrities, Influencers Equally Liable For Deceptive Ads: Supreme Court
Taking a firm stand on the issue of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court has said that celebrities and social media influencers are equally liable if the commercial for the product or service featuring them is found to be deceptive.
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On Patanjali Misleading Ads Case, Supreme Court's Tough Questions For Centre
Hearing the Patanjali Ayurved misleading ads case, the Supreme Court has asked the government why it omitted Rule 170 from the Drugs and Magical Remedies Act, or DMR, which prohibits advertising of medicines as products with "magical" abilities.
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"Please Spare Me," Begs Officer During Supreme Court Patanjali Ads Hearing
Patanjali Ads Case: A furious Supreme Court on Wednesday ripped into the Uttarakhand government's drug licencing authority, demanding to know why and how it failed to act against misleading ads floated by Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Patanjali's Ramdev's Apology, Again
The Supreme Court today refused to accept an "unconditional apology" of Patanjali Ayurved's co-founder Ramdev for not abiding by the undertaking given to it in the misleading advertisements case.
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Ramdev's Unconditional Apology To Supreme Court In Misleading Ads Case
After being pulled up by the Supreme Court, yoga guru Ramdev and his company Patanjali Ayurved's managing director Acharya Balkrishna have tendered an unconditional apology to the court.
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"Be Ready For Action": Supreme Court To Ramdev In Misleading Ads Case
Yoga guru Ramdev appeared in person to face the Supreme Court today over Patanjali Ayurved's "misleading advertisements".
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"No 100% Selection Claims For Jobs, Exams": Centre's Guidelines For Coaching Institutions
CCPA has issued notices to 31 coaching institutes for misleading advertisements and imposed fines on nine of them.
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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Government Planning New Regulations for Hosting Deepfakes: IT Minister
The government is planning new regulations that may impose penalties on both creator and platform hosting deepfakes as it looks to clamp down on what IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishaw described as "a threat to democracy". Vaishnaw said deepfake advertisements or misleading promotions are a threat that Indian society is facing currently.
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Emami Fined Rs 15 Lakh For "Misleading, Unfair" Claims Over Fairness Cream
A district consumer forum imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on Emami Ltd for unfair trade practices after a man alleged that the company's fairness cream advertisement was deceptive and misleading.
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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Sunday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Shankar IAS Academy for issuing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Service Exam 2022.
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Supreme Court Stays Centre's Notification On Drugs, Cosmetic Rules
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a notification issued by the Ministry of Ayush, which omitted rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 that prohibits misleading advertisements of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani drugs.
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"We Are India's No 1...": IAS Coaching Centre Fined For "Misleading" Ad
A famous coaching institute for UPSC civil services exam preparation has been fined Rs 3 lakh for its "misleading" advertisements, the Centre said today.
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"Accept Apology, However...": Top Court Relief For Ramdev, And A Warning
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed the contempt case against them.
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Poll Body Notices To Bengal BJP Chief Over "Misleading" Ads Targeting Trinamool
The Election Commission on Saturday issued two separate show-cause notices to West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar for "misleading" advertisements targeting the state's ruling TMC.
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Celebrities, Influencers Equally Liable For Deceptive Ads: Supreme Court
Taking a firm stand on the issue of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court has said that celebrities and social media influencers are equally liable if the commercial for the product or service featuring them is found to be deceptive.
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On Patanjali Misleading Ads Case, Supreme Court's Tough Questions For Centre
Hearing the Patanjali Ayurved misleading ads case, the Supreme Court has asked the government why it omitted Rule 170 from the Drugs and Magical Remedies Act, or DMR, which prohibits advertising of medicines as products with "magical" abilities.
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"Please Spare Me," Begs Officer During Supreme Court Patanjali Ads Hearing
Patanjali Ads Case: A furious Supreme Court on Wednesday ripped into the Uttarakhand government's drug licencing authority, demanding to know why and how it failed to act against misleading ads floated by Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Accept Patanjali's Ramdev's Apology, Again
The Supreme Court today refused to accept an "unconditional apology" of Patanjali Ayurved's co-founder Ramdev for not abiding by the undertaking given to it in the misleading advertisements case.
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Ramdev's Unconditional Apology To Supreme Court In Misleading Ads Case
After being pulled up by the Supreme Court, yoga guru Ramdev and his company Patanjali Ayurved's managing director Acharya Balkrishna have tendered an unconditional apology to the court.
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"Be Ready For Action": Supreme Court To Ramdev In Misleading Ads Case
Yoga guru Ramdev appeared in person to face the Supreme Court today over Patanjali Ayurved's "misleading advertisements".
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"No 100% Selection Claims For Jobs, Exams": Centre's Guidelines For Coaching Institutions
CCPA has issued notices to 31 coaching institutes for misleading advertisements and imposed fines on nine of them.
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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Government Planning New Regulations for Hosting Deepfakes: IT Minister
The government is planning new regulations that may impose penalties on both creator and platform hosting deepfakes as it looks to clamp down on what IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishaw described as "a threat to democracy". Vaishnaw said deepfake advertisements or misleading promotions are a threat that Indian society is facing currently.
