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Govt issues guidelines for misleading ads; to impose up to Rs 50 lakh fine for violation

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According to the guidelines, advertisements for junk foods shall not be aired during a programme meant for children or on a channel meant exclusively for children

exchange4media Staff Jun 10, 2022 7:11 PM

ASCI upholds complaints against 190 advertisements

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106 advertisements have been withdrawn, while 38 were found not objectionable

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2019 3:37 PM

Department of Consumer Affairs & ASCI join hands to stop misleading advertisements

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The six priority sectors that would be covered under the collaboration are Agriculture and Food, Health, Education, Housing, Financial Services & e-Commerce

exchange4media Staff Nov 14, 2014 4:32 PM

Strengthen self regulation to control misleading ads: CII

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A whitepaper released by CII says adding more government legislations or authorities will not help

exchange4media Staff Oct 3, 2012 8:31 PM

ASCI move for more stringent self-regulation of ads

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In a move to strengthen self regulations of advertising content in India, ASCI is reaching out to other regulatory authorities and is organising a conference in Delhi on November 17, 2011.

Shree Lahiri Nov 10, 2011 8:36 AM