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Over 2,700 Complaints Against Influencers, Instagram Tops Violations: Ads Body
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on Thursday said it has processed 2,767 complaints since coming up with influencer guidelines in May 2021.
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Body Spray Ads With "Rape Jokes" Face Watchdog's Action
Responding to growing outrage over a body spray advertisement by Layer'r Shot, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has stated that the the two videos are in "serious breach" of their code and against public interest.
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Consumer Affairs Ministry Says Will Develop Framework to Protect Online Consumers From Fake Reviews
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) says will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest. It will develop these frameworks after studying the present mechanism being followed by the e-commerce entities in India and best practices available globally.
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14 Ads From Gaming Firms Found Violating Advertising Standards During IPL: ASCI
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) screened 35 advertisements from the online real-money gaming industry that were broadcast during the first week of ongoing IPL tournament.
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India's Advertisement Watchdog Issues 12-Point Guideline for Crypto, NFT Ads
The Advertisements Standards Council of India or ASCI has issued guidelines for advertising virtual digital assets (VDAs) like cryptocurrencies and non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
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Social Media Influencers Must Add Proper Disclosure Labels on Promotional Content, ASCI Guidelines Mandate
ASCI has specified new guidelines for social media influencers that will reportedly come into effect June 14. They make it mandatory for influencers to label their content appropriately to help consumers understand if it’s an advertisement or not.
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Social Media Posts Must Prominently Label Promotional Content: ASCI Issues Draft Guidelines for Influencers
ASCI has put together a set of proposed guidelines for social media influencers, saying that all promotional content must carry disclosure labels on all platforms, for easy understanding of viewers.
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IGNOU, Agriculture Council Sign Agreement To Launch New Educational And Training Programmes
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Thursday signed an agreement with the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) to develop new educational and training programmes in the areas of agriculture and allied sectors.
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Apple, Airtel, MobiKwik, and Others Get Pulled Up for Misleading Ads by ASCI
Complaint against Opera Software ASA claim for its mobile browser Opera Mini was also upheld where it had claimed that it saves data cost up to 90 percent while browsing.
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After Reliance Jio Complaints, Airtel Modifies 'Fastest Network' Ad
After Reliance Jio complaints, Airtel has modified its 'fastest network' commercial campaign by dropping the word "officially."
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Reliance Jio Prime Plan Last Date Extended, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pre-Orders, and More: Your 360 Daily
Reliance Jio Prime plan last date extended and Jio Summer Surprise announced, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 pre-orders start, and OnePlus 3T Midnight Black goes on sale in India.
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Airtel's Fastest Mobile Network Ads Ruled as Misleading by ASCI
The ASCI decision was taken by its Fast Track Complaints Committee (FTCC) at a meeting held on March 29, 2017.
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Reliance Jio, Airtel Fight Over Speedtest App Results: What’s Really Happening
Reliance Jio and Airtel are again on the warpath over the speed test results published by Ookla, and the Airtel ads that followed.
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WhatsApp Two-Step Verification, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro in India, Uber-Ola Strike, and More: Your 360 Daily
In today's 360 Daily, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro pre-orders start in India, WhatsApp two-step verification, and Uber, Ola drivers in Delhi went on strike.
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ASCI Upholds Misleading Ad Complaints Against Amazon, Paytm, FreeCharge, and Others
ASCI upheld complaints against 100 misleading ads, including those by online retailers such as Amazon, Paytm, Freecharge, Cleartrip, and Pepperfry.
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Over 2,700 Complaints Against Influencers, Instagram Tops Violations: Ads Body
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on Thursday said it has processed 2,767 complaints since coming up with influencer guidelines in May 2021.
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Body Spray Ads With "Rape Jokes" Face Watchdog's Action
Responding to growing outrage over a body spray advertisement by Layer'r Shot, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has stated that the the two videos are in "serious breach" of their code and against public interest.
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Consumer Affairs Ministry Says Will Develop Framework to Protect Online Consumers From Fake Reviews
Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) says will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest. It will develop these frameworks after studying the present mechanism being followed by the e-commerce entities in India and best practices available globally.
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14 Ads From Gaming Firms Found Violating Advertising Standards During IPL: ASCI
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) screened 35 advertisements from the online real-money gaming industry that were broadcast during the first week of ongoing IPL tournament.
-
India's Advertisement Watchdog Issues 12-Point Guideline for Crypto, NFT Ads
The Advertisements Standards Council of India or ASCI has issued guidelines for advertising virtual digital assets (VDAs) like cryptocurrencies and non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
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Social Media Influencers Must Add Proper Disclosure Labels on Promotional Content, ASCI Guidelines Mandate
ASCI has specified new guidelines for social media influencers that will reportedly come into effect June 14. They make it mandatory for influencers to label their content appropriately to help consumers understand if it’s an advertisement or not.
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Social Media Posts Must Prominently Label Promotional Content: ASCI Issues Draft Guidelines for Influencers
ASCI has put together a set of proposed guidelines for social media influencers, saying that all promotional content must carry disclosure labels on all platforms, for easy understanding of viewers.
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IGNOU, Agriculture Council Sign Agreement To Launch New Educational And Training Programmes
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Thursday signed an agreement with the Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI) to develop new educational and training programmes in the areas of agriculture and allied sectors.
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Apple, Airtel, MobiKwik, and Others Get Pulled Up for Misleading Ads by ASCI
Complaint against Opera Software ASA claim for its mobile browser Opera Mini was also upheld where it had claimed that it saves data cost up to 90 percent while browsing.
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After Reliance Jio Complaints, Airtel Modifies 'Fastest Network' Ad
After Reliance Jio complaints, Airtel has modified its 'fastest network' commercial campaign by dropping the word "officially."
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Reliance Jio Prime Plan Last Date Extended, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pre-Orders, and More: Your 360 Daily
Reliance Jio Prime plan last date extended and Jio Summer Surprise announced, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 pre-orders start, and OnePlus 3T Midnight Black goes on sale in India.
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Airtel's Fastest Mobile Network Ads Ruled as Misleading by ASCI
The ASCI decision was taken by its Fast Track Complaints Committee (FTCC) at a meeting held on March 29, 2017.
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Reliance Jio, Airtel Fight Over Speedtest App Results: What’s Really Happening
Reliance Jio and Airtel are again on the warpath over the speed test results published by Ookla, and the Airtel ads that followed.
-
WhatsApp Two-Step Verification, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro in India, Uber-Ola Strike, and More: Your 360 Daily
In today's 360 Daily, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro pre-orders start in India, WhatsApp two-step verification, and Uber, Ola drivers in Delhi went on strike.
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ASCI Upholds Misleading Ad Complaints Against Amazon, Paytm, FreeCharge, and Others
ASCI upheld complaints against 100 misleading ads, including those by online retailers such as Amazon, Paytm, Freecharge, Cleartrip, and Pepperfry.
