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79% of Indian apps trick users into giving up their privacy, reveals ASCI-Parallel HQ study

August 02, 2024 11:20 am

Privacy deception was the most common type of dark pattern across popular apps used for travel booking, food delivery, etc.

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HUL, Dabur, Airtel, Amazon pulled up by ASCI for misleading advertisements

October 25, 2017 7:42 pm

Amazon was also pulled up for its parachute advanced coconut hair oil communication claiming that the MRP of the product is Rs 149 and is offered at a discounted price of Rs 142.

To rein in fraudulent advertisers, govt plans inter-ministerial panel

August 12, 2014 1:40 am

Government is contemplating setting up an inter-ministerial committee that will work closely with the ASCI.

ASCI to suspend offensive ads pending probe

April 03, 2013 1:49 am

The new initiative is likely to be in vogue in a month.

Council upholds 25 of 38 complaints against misleading adverts

September 07, 2012 4:19 am

The adverts,in the fields of education,healthcare,FMCG & F&B,which were considered as false,misleading,indecent,illegal,leading to unsafe practices,or unfair to competition,and consequently in contravention of the ASCI Code for self-regulation in advertising,have been upheld, said a senior official of ASCI.

Centre to come up with fresh policy to curb misleading ads

January 09, 2012 3:19 am

After consultations with all the concerned departments followed by a series of meetings which are going on in various cities,the Central Government would come up with a fresh policy to prevent release of misleading advertisements.

Turn to Facebook,Twitter to cap bad-taste ads

May 31, 2011 3:53 pm

Errant advertisers could face more heat from industry watch dog ASCI,which has jumped on the social networking bandwagon,encouraging youths to speak out against questionable campaigns through its Facebook and Twitter accounts.

'Half of India loves Dish TV' was a lie

March 15, 2011 5:51 pm

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has pulled up DTH service provider Dish TV for a misleading advertisement claiming to have 50 per cent of market share.