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What’s in a word? For India's FMCG brands, it's increasingly everythingIndian regulators are intensifying scrutiny over misleading food product claims. Companies now face legal challenges for unsubstantiated ma...- Mid-tier VCs scout deeptech deals; ETSA winner Varaha’s India playHappy Monday! Sector-agnostic mid-tier venture capital investors are recaliberating focus on India's deeptech startups. This and more in to...
- ETtech Explainer: What changes for Amazon, Flipkart, & consumers with the new ecommerce rules?With an aim to strengthen consumer protection while creating a “transparent and balanced regulatory framework” for ecommerce, the governmen...
- Indian Patent Office bars unauthorised use of official logo, warns of prosecutionThe Indian Patent Office logo cannot be used without official government permission. Unlawful logo usage creates misleading impressions of ...
- Gym told members paying Rs 15,000 can train at any branch, denied access when moved to another city; franchise ordered to pay Rs 19,400A gym member who paid Rs 15,500 expecting nationwide access to training was denied entry at a franchise branch in another city after reloca...
- Dark patterns under scrutiny: Why digital trust must be designed into consumer journeysIndia’s regulatory direction is becoming clearer: consumer choice should be genuine, consent should be affirmative, and important informati...
- Texas judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety featureAccording to the ruling, Texas said TikTok told users it would remove content that violated its Community Guidelines, but internally class...
- Coforge row deepens; MDR on UPI coming soonCoforge’s boardroom brouhaha has taken a new turn days after chairman Om Prakash Bhatt’s resignation. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
- Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
- Delhi HC directs Beco to pull down ad campaign against HUL's Surf Excel, VimThe Delhi High Court has directed Beco to halt its advertising campaign targeting the products Surf Excel and Vim from Hindustan Unilever L...
- China's Temu may have spent as much as $962 millionon Meta ads in the UK and Europe, with 73 of its top 100 creators likely fakeTemu may have spent nearly one billion dollars on Meta ads promoting products. Research suggests many boosted accounts likely do not repres...
- Wholewheat biscuits contained only 19% wheat but 52% maida, company said the 'wholewheat' was only a trademark; Consumer court orders company to pay Rs 1 lakhCCPA has fined Pladis India Rs 1 lakh for marketing McVitie's Wholewheat Marie biscuits as "Wholewheat" despite the product being only 19.5...
- Dubai health regulator bans exaggerated medical claims on social media by doctors and influencersDubai's health authority has banned exaggerated medical claims on social media. Healthcare facilities are now responsible for influencer co...
- Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarmThe government said ads on Facebook and Instagram operating under names such as "Night Play" and "Kyss" directed users to phishing websit...
- Poland asks EU to fine Meta €250 million, urges action against scams and false adsIn a letter to the European Commission that tests conducted by CERT Polska, the national cybersecurity incident response team, found 122 ad...
- OpenAI launches ChatGPT Ads in India, over 50 brands to go live this weekOpenAI will soon display advertisements to logged-in adult users on its ChatGPT free and Go plans. This initiative aims to provide brands a...
- Actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff yet to reply to notice on advertisement: FDAThe Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has not received actor responses to a notice. This notice concerns an advertisement for Vimal ...
- Mondelez India, Amway withdraw misleading claims on products after FSSAI noticesFSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, have withdrawn or revised misleading claims on product labels ...
- Delhi HC asks FSSAI to hold off on ITC licence action over ‘100% atta’The Delhi High Court has asked FSSAI to pause its decision on ITC's licence cancellation. ITC challenged the regulator's advisory regarding...
- FSSAI issued 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisementsFSSAI has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling violat...
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