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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
- Monday May 6, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
- www.ndtv.com
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Government Planning New Regulations for Hosting Deepfakes: IT Minister
- Thursday November 23, 2023
- Press Trust of India
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.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Health Ministry Said to Issue Notices to 15 Websites for Selling E-Cigarettes, Monitoring Advertisements on Social Media
- Tuesday July 18, 2023
- Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry is said to have issued notices to 15 websites over the illegal sale of e-cigarettes, while six more websites are under the scanner. The ministry is also said to be monitoring the sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes on social media. The websites have been warned that failure to take necessary action may attract penalties...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk Receives Pleas to Remove Bans on Accounts Soon After Twitter Takeover
- Friday October 28, 2022
- Reuters
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders. The flood of requests underscore the challenge the CEO of electric car maker Tesla faces, balancing a promise to restore free speech while preventing the platform from descending into ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Celebrities Beware Of New Endorsement Norms; Rs 10 Lakh Penalty
- Saturday June 11, 2022
- Business | Press Trust of India
The government has tightened norms for endorsers, including celebrities and sports persons, as they are now required to make material connection disclosure and due diligence while endorsing in advertisements.
- www.ndtv.com/business
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Google Fined EUR 1.49 Billion for Abusing Online Ads Market
- Wednesday March 20, 2019
- Associated Press
European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Candidates Failing To Disclose Criminal Cases Could Face Contempt Charges
- Sunday November 11, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Candidates failing to put out advertisements listing their criminal records during electioneering could face contempt of court proceedings and those publishing wrong information about their rivals' criminal antecedents could end up paying penalty for indulging in corrupt practices, the Election Commission has said.
- www.ndtv.com
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New Bill Proposes 3-Year Ban On Celebrities Endorsing Misleading Ads
- Saturday January 6, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Instead of jail term, celebrities endorsing misleading ads will have to pay penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh and serve a ban of up to three years once the new Consumer Protection Bill is cleared by Parliament.
- www.ndtv.com
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Reliance Jio Claims Airtel Issuing Misleading Offers, Complains to TRAI
- Monday May 1, 2017
- Press Trust of India
Reliance Jio says Airtel's advertisements of these offers are an attempt to lure prospective subscribers making them believe that they will be provided 1GB data per day for 70 days.
- www.gadgets360.com
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Reliance Jio Asks TRAI to Impose 'Highest Penalty' on Airtel for Misleading Ads
- Monday January 30, 2017
- Press Trust of India
Reliance Jio has shot-off a letter to the telecom regulator alleging that Airtel is in "gross violation of extant telecommunication laws".
- www.gadgets360.com
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Parliament Panel Suggests Hefty Penalty, Jail For Celebrities Endorsing Misleading Ads
- Tuesday April 26, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
To make celebrities accountable for misleading advertisements, a Parliamentary Standing Committee today recommended stringent provisions including jail term up to five years and hefty penalty of up to 50 lakh in order to protect consumer interest.
- www.ndtv.com
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Madras High Court Directs Enhancing Fine On Unauthorised Hoardings
- Friday April 1, 2016
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to amend the Chennai City Municipal Act, 1919, in order to increase penalty on unauthorised hoardings from the exsisting Rs 10,000.
- www.ndtv.com
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CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision
- Tuesday November 19, 2024
- Press Trust of India
The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Shankar IAS Academy Fined Rs 5 Lakh Over Misleading UPSC Result Ad
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
- Monday May 6, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
- www.ndtv.com
-
Government Planning New Regulations for Hosting Deepfakes: IT Minister
- Thursday November 23, 2023
- Press Trust of India
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.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Health Ministry Said to Issue Notices to 15 Websites for Selling E-Cigarettes, Monitoring Advertisements on Social Media
- Tuesday July 18, 2023
- Press Trust of India
The Union Health Ministry is said to have issued notices to 15 websites over the illegal sale of e-cigarettes, while six more websites are under the scanner. The ministry is also said to be monitoring the sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes on social media. The websites have been warned that failure to take necessary action may attract penalties...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk Receives Pleas to Remove Bans on Accounts Soon After Twitter Takeover
- Friday October 28, 2022
- Reuters
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders. The flood of requests underscore the challenge the CEO of electric car maker Tesla faces, balancing a promise to restore free speech while preventing the platform from descending into ...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Celebrities Beware Of New Endorsement Norms; Rs 10 Lakh Penalty
- Saturday June 11, 2022
- Business | Press Trust of India
The government has tightened norms for endorsers, including celebrities and sports persons, as they are now required to make material connection disclosure and due diligence while endorsing in advertisements.
- www.ndtv.com/business
-
Google Fined EUR 1.49 Billion for Abusing Online Ads Market
- Wednesday March 20, 2019
- Associated Press
European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Candidates Failing To Disclose Criminal Cases Could Face Contempt Charges
- Sunday November 11, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Candidates failing to put out advertisements listing their criminal records during electioneering could face contempt of court proceedings and those publishing wrong information about their rivals' criminal antecedents could end up paying penalty for indulging in corrupt practices, the Election Commission has said.
- www.ndtv.com
-
New Bill Proposes 3-Year Ban On Celebrities Endorsing Misleading Ads
- Saturday January 6, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Instead of jail term, celebrities endorsing misleading ads will have to pay penalty of up to Rs 50 lakh and serve a ban of up to three years once the new Consumer Protection Bill is cleared by Parliament.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Reliance Jio Claims Airtel Issuing Misleading Offers, Complains to TRAI
- Monday May 1, 2017
- Press Trust of India
Reliance Jio says Airtel's advertisements of these offers are an attempt to lure prospective subscribers making them believe that they will be provided 1GB data per day for 70 days.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Reliance Jio Asks TRAI to Impose 'Highest Penalty' on Airtel for Misleading Ads
- Monday January 30, 2017
- Press Trust of India
Reliance Jio has shot-off a letter to the telecom regulator alleging that Airtel is in "gross violation of extant telecommunication laws".
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Parliament Panel Suggests Hefty Penalty, Jail For Celebrities Endorsing Misleading Ads
- Tuesday April 26, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
To make celebrities accountable for misleading advertisements, a Parliamentary Standing Committee today recommended stringent provisions including jail term up to five years and hefty penalty of up to 50 lakh in order to protect consumer interest.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Madras High Court Directs Enhancing Fine On Unauthorised Hoardings
- Friday April 1, 2016
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to amend the Chennai City Municipal Act, 1919, in order to increase penalty on unauthorised hoardings from the exsisting Rs 10,000.
- www.ndtv.com