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MIB action against TV channels declines after 2022 highThe ministry took 12 actions in 2024 and 2025 combined for violations of the Programme Code and Advertising Code, including four in 2024 an...
73 complaints against vulgar ads on TV channels: Govt tells ParliamentOver the last three years, 73 complaints regarding obscene and vulgar advertisements on private television channels have been lodged with r...
Body spray ad was potentially in serious violation of regulation, says ASCIAfter seeing the ad campaign, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) immediately invoked a special process called "Suspended Pen...
Citing IT rules, other laws, Govt withdraws Bill on Women portrayal in mediaThe amendments proposed making indecent portrayal of women on Internet, OTTs, WhatsApp and Instagram punishable with a fine of ₹2 lakh and ...
Roast, rage, jealousy, cringe. Who'll have the last laugh in YouTube vs TikTok's online 'class wars'?A recent record-breaking video by a popular Indian YouTuber — CarryMinati — sparked off a battle online.
China bans nicknames like Obama, Putin on internetChina has the world's biggest population of Internet users with 649 million people online, most of them operating through the mobile phones.
AIB roast video down, support pours inOnce again, while the roast and its actors will only gain popularity, the issue is whether there should be online censorship or not.
The Advertising Standards Council of India logs in, suspends messaging app Hike MessengerIt asked Bharti SoftBank to withdraw an online commercial for its free messaging app Hike Messenger because it violated its codes.
- ASCI to take prompt action against ads against public interest
As per the SPI initiative, advertisements which are seen as in serious breach of ASCI's code will now be required to be withdrawn immediate...
- Are advertisements on TV crossing the line too often these days?
Are advertisements on TV crossing the line too often these days? Yes, say the rising number of complainants.
- Government cracks whip on ‘obscene’ deodorant advertisements
The I&B ministry has asked the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to take action and submit a report within five days.
- Take 'vulgar' ads off air: Govt to TV channels
I and B ministry has issued an advisory to all entertainment and news channels to pull Frenchie X and Lux Cozy advertisements off the air. ...
- Admen worried over govt move to override ASCI powers
India's advertising fraternity is concerned about the overriding powers that the draft Broadcasting Services a Regulation Bill, 2007 has en...