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What You See As "Healthy Food Products" At Stores Could Be Hiding Sugar In Plain Sight
Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers, said Nicole Avena, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry
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This Coaching Institute Fined Rs 11 Lakh For Misleading UPSC Result Ads
A detailed investigation by the CCPA revealed that the institute claimed more than 119 successful candidates in UPSC CSE 2022 and 2023.
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YouTube Bans Popular Indian Channel for Making Misleading AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive cont...
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Salman Khan Lands In Legal Trouble Over 'Misleading' Pan Masala Ad Claims
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has landed in legal trouble after a complaint was filed against him in the Kota Consumer Court, alleging that advertisements for a popular pan masala brand endorsed by him were "misleading."
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Salman Khan Gets Legal Notice From Kota Consumer Court Over "Misleading" Pan Masala Ads
Senior BJP leader and Rajasthan High Court advocate Inder Mohan Singh Honey has sought a ban on such advertisements
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Department of Consumer Affairs to Probe E-Commerce Platforms Over Hidden Cash-on-Delivery Charges
The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched an investigation into e-commerce platforms for allegedly imposing hidden charges on cash-on-delivery (COD) orders. These fees, often added during checkout, have triggered consumer complaints. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi called the practice a “dark pattern” that misleads and exploits buyers. The m...
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Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.
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This Content Creator Flags Sunfeast Ad; Brand Removes It Within 24 Hours
The food influencer says Sunfeast's response could set a new standard for how brands handle misleading marketing.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Protection Authority For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday.
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Baba Ramdev: The Yoga Guru And The Court Scrapes Behind His Business Empire
Meet Baba Ramdev - 'yoga guru', entrepreneur, and, over the past few years - a regular in courtrooms across India, courtesy patently misleading ads, unsubstantiated remarks about his Patanjali products' ability to 'cure' diseases such as COVID.
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Kerala Court Stays Proceedings Against Baba Ramdev In 'Misleading' Ads Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings in a lower court against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his associate Acharya Balakrishna and their company Divya Pharmacy in a "misleading" advertisement case.
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On Misleading Ads , Supreme Court Deadline To States To Deal With Complaints
Observing that misleading advertisements could cause great harm to the society, the Supreme Court set a 2-month deadline for the states and union territories to create a grievance redressal mechanism to deal with complaints against such ads.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Get Notice Over Pan Masala Ad
A consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur has issued a notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over an allegedly misleading advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala.
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What You See As "Healthy Food Products" At Stores Could Be Hiding Sugar In Plain Sight
Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers, said Nicole Avena, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry
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This Coaching Institute Fined Rs 11 Lakh For Misleading UPSC Result Ads
A detailed investigation by the CCPA revealed that the institute claimed more than 119 successful candidates in UPSC CSE 2022 and 2023.
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YouTube Bans Popular Indian Channel for Making Misleading AI-Generated Movie Trailers
YouTube has permanently banned two channels for posting misleading AI-generated movie trailers. One of them, Screen Culture from India, and Georgia-based KH Studio were accused of using synthetic visuals to pass off fake trailers as real. After earlier ad suspensions and repeat policy violations, YouTube removed both channels, citing deceptive cont...
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Salman Khan Lands In Legal Trouble Over 'Misleading' Pan Masala Ad Claims
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has landed in legal trouble after a complaint was filed against him in the Kota Consumer Court, alleging that advertisements for a popular pan masala brand endorsed by him were "misleading."
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Salman Khan Gets Legal Notice From Kota Consumer Court Over "Misleading" Pan Masala Ads
Senior BJP leader and Rajasthan High Court advocate Inder Mohan Singh Honey has sought a ban on such advertisements
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Department of Consumer Affairs to Probe E-Commerce Platforms Over Hidden Cash-on-Delivery Charges
The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched an investigation into e-commerce platforms for allegedly imposing hidden charges on cash-on-delivery (COD) orders. These fees, often added during checkout, have triggered consumer complaints. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi called the practice a “dark pattern” that misleads and exploits buyers. The m...
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Drishti IAS To Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine For Misleading Ads On UPSC Results
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022.
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This Content Creator Flags Sunfeast Ad; Brand Removes It Within 24 Hours
The food influencer says Sunfeast's response could set a new standard for how brands handle misleading marketing.
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Consumer Body Fines VLCC Rs 3 Lakh For Misleading Slimming Commercials
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments.
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Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh By Consumer Protection Authority For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection authority CCPA has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, the consumer affairs ministry said on Thursday.
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Baba Ramdev: The Yoga Guru And The Court Scrapes Behind His Business Empire
Meet Baba Ramdev - 'yoga guru', entrepreneur, and, over the past few years - a regular in courtrooms across India, courtesy patently misleading ads, unsubstantiated remarks about his Patanjali products' ability to 'cure' diseases such as COVID.
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Kerala Court Stays Proceedings Against Baba Ramdev In 'Misleading' Ads Case
The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed all proceedings in a lower court against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his associate Acharya Balakrishna and their company Divya Pharmacy in a "misleading" advertisement case.
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On Misleading Ads , Supreme Court Deadline To States To Deal With Complaints
Observing that misleading advertisements could cause great harm to the society, the Supreme Court set a 2-month deadline for the states and union territories to create a grievance redressal mechanism to deal with complaints against such ads.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Get Notice Over Pan Masala Ad
A consumer disputes redressal commission in Jaipur has issued a notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over an allegedly misleading advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala.
