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Quote of the day by George Orwell: ‘Marriage is only a trap set for you. If marriage is bad, the alternative is worse. It must be indissoluble, for better for worse, for richer for poorer...’, what Animal Farm author's line teach about marriage and commitment- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Hang a sheep’s head to sell...' Life lessons on deception, false advertising, hypocrisy and why one should not easily believe promises or pleasant appearances
- Made in USA gold Trump mobile phone has missed 5 shipping deadlines - here's when thousands of workers expect to get it
- Big-budget campaigns show how AI companies are racing for relevance in IndiaAI giants are making a big splash in India. ChatGPT and Google Gemini are using TV and billboards to show how AI can solve everyday problem...06 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- Insurance dark patterns: How customers pay higher premiums and buy unnecessary add-ons online, explain Deloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan ChatterjeeDeloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan Chatterjee talk to Yasmin Hussain on insurance dark patterns.27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- Insurance policy mis-selling trap: Over 80% of users on online insurance platforms experience dark patterns, reveals studyFrom 1 July, stricter norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India will come into force against banks’ mis-selling of financial products, incl...06 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
- Print, natural home for hate-advertisersAdvertisers should use print media for hate-content. Digital hate-content is already popular. Print can give hate-content permanence. Rage-...13 Jun, 2025, 11.47 PM IST
- Ads ruined social media, now they’re coming to AI chatbotsChatbots are pivoting to the ad model and optimising for eyeballs. As subscription revenue plateaus, AI developers are increasingly explori...02 Jun, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
- CCPA issues 325 notices for consumer rights violations, imposes Rs 1.19 crore in penaltiesThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 325 notices and imposed penalties totaling Rs. 1.19 crore for consumer rights v...18 Dec, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
- Meta tightens ad rules to curb financial scams aimed at AustraliansAdvertisers will now be required to verify their beneficiary and payer information, including their Australian Financial Services License n...02 Dec, 2024, 07.46 AM IST
- Meta, Australian banks tout progress on taking down 'celeb bait' scam adsThe U.S. social media giant said it took down the scam ads after receiving 102 reports since April from the Australian Financial Crimes Exc...02 Oct, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
- Govt seeks public comments on draft guidelines for regulation of dark patterns on online platformsThe government has sought public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of "dark patterns" which are nothing but tactic...07 Sep, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
- Advertising body norms target online deceptive design patternsThe Advertising Standards Council of India has released guidelines to tackle the issue of dark patterns in online advertising that will cov...16 Jun, 2023, 01.22 PM IST
- ASCI releases guidelines on 'dark patterns' in advertising; to set up task force with Consumer Affairs departmentThe Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released fresh guidelines to combat deceptive design patterns in online advertising, ...15 Jun, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
- Govt panel to develop framework on checking fake, deceptive reviews in e-commerceUnder the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established, w.e.f July ...03 Aug, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
- Govt's latest ad guidelines similar to ASCI's, but legally binding now: ExpertsThe guidelines increase the onus on celebrities endorsing brands. They need to undertake due diligence regarding any misleading claims and ...13 Jun, 2022, 11.02 AM IST
- Celebrities will now have to declare stakes in brands they endorseThe consumer affairs ministry notified the guidelines late Thursday, making them effective immediately. These will be applicable to adverti...11 Jun, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
- Govt issues new guidelines to prevent misleading ads; bans surrogate advertisementsThe Government of India has issued new guidelines for fair advertising, while on the other hand surrogate advertisements are prohibited. Th...10 Jun, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
- Government releases draft guidelines on advertising; to treat non-legible disclaimers as misleading adsCelebrity endorsements through personal tweets, blogs, posts and other testimonials should be based on adequate information about or experi...07 Sep, 2020, 05.51 PM IST
- Mobile ad-blockers could wipe out billions in ad revenueMobile Internet sites face a new threat as millions download ad-blockers, removing adverts but potentially wiping out billions of dollars i...11 Oct, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
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