Layer'r Shot controversial ads row: ASCI releases guidelines on harmful gender stereotypes
ASCI has issued guidelines on "harmful gender stereotypes", making it mandatory for advertisements to not indulge in the "sexual objectification of characters of any gender" or depict people in a sexualised and objectified way for the purposes of titillating viewers.
Jun 09, 2022, 17:02 PM IST
Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites
The government will develop a framework to keep a check on fake reviews posted on e-commerce websites to protect consumer interest.
May 28, 2022, 12:26 PM IST
Airing of condoms ads on TV to be only allowed between 10 pm and 6 am
Viewers have registered complaints against several contraceptives brands using explicit adult content to publicise their products on TV.
Dec 08, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Airtel appeals ASCI to review order on fastest network advertisement
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Tuesday filed an appeal before ASCI seeking review of the watchdog's decision that sought modification or withdrawal of the company's 'fastest network' advertisement campaign.
Apr 11, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Watchdog upholds complaints against 100 advertisements
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) on Thursday said its Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) upheld complaints against 100 out of 152 advertisements in November last year.
Feb 11, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
AAP bats for 'Annual Statewide Corruption Index' to curb graft
AAP unit of Uttarakhand today asked the Centre to publish an 'Annual Statewide Corruption Index' ranking states in accordance with their levels of corruption, in a bid to develop an institutional mechanism to discourage graft.
Jul 26, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Patanjali ads unsubstantiated, misleading: ASCI
Advertising watchdog ASCI has once again pulled up yoga guru Baba Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved for running "misleading" ad campaigns that disparages competitors' products.
Jul 04, 2016, 18:54 PM IST
Misleading Advertising : Advertisement standard Council of India
Many companies are now under ASCI radar for false proclamation of thier product and services .
Mar 07, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
ASCI upholds complaints against 113 misleading ads
Advertising industry watchdog ASCI has upheld 113 complaints about misleading campaigns by companies such as HUL, Godrej, Philips, Snapdeal, Bajaj Allianz, Nissan Motor India and Coca Cola.
Jan 05, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
