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What I do not consume, I will not endorse: Indian Football legend Sunil Chhetri refuses to ever promote soft drinks

ANI - 8 December, 2024

On if he would endorse any sports/health supplements, Sunil Chhetri said that while he does use some supplements and he might endorse one if the brand is right, he does not do all this stuff for money since he has made enough of it.

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‘Yes, your smartphones are listening to conversations’: Facebook, Google partner admits that microphones are used for targeted ads without knowledge of users

OpIndia Staff - 4 September, 2024

Cox Media Group admitted during a pitch deck to investors that its "Active Listening" software uses Artificial Intelligence to "capture real-time intent data by listening to our conversations." The company explained that voice data can then be paired with behavioural data to target in-market customers for ads.

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Central Consumer Protection Authority to publicly ‘name and shame’ companies and establishments running misleading advertisements

OpIndia Staff - 16 December, 2023

The orders and notices issued against establishments running misleading ad campaigns, like coaching institutes, and service providers, will soon be displayed on the official websites of the CCPA and its nodal Ministry.

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Congress-ruled Rajasthan govt announces paid gigs where influencers could earn upto Rs 5 lacs, as ‘liberals’ target union ministers for interviews with influencers

OpIndia Staff - 30 June, 2023

Congress-ruled Rajasthan government to give advertisements to influencers even as liberals insinuated the same for BJP without proof

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‘Comedian’ Kunal Kamra bats in support of Tanmay Bhatt after Kotak withdrew its ad campaign featuring him over his old child rape tweets

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2023

Kunal Kamra posted a tweet expressing disappointment over the lack of support for controversial 'comedian' Tanmay Bhat

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Kotak Mahindra Bank withdraws ad campaign featuring controversial AIB comedian Tanmay Bhat after backlash

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2023

Kotak Mahindra Bank withdraws campaign featuring controversial comedian Tanmay Bhat.

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Centre releases endorsement guidelines for Celebrities and Social Media Influencers to ensure that they don’t mislead consumers

OpIndia Staff - 20 January, 2023

Department of Consumer Affairs released the guide ‘Endorsements Know-hows!’ for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media platforms

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Delhi LG directs chief secretary to recover Rs 97 crores from ruling AAP for publishing political advertisements as govt ads

OpIndia Staff - 20 December, 2022

The Delhi LG ordered recovery of Rs 97.14 crores that AAP spent or booked on account of ‘non-conforming advertisements’.

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Youth moves SC seeking ₹75 lakh compensation from YouTube for distracting him with sexual ads during exams, court slaps ₹25,000 fine

ANI - 9 December, 2022

SC dismissed a plea filed by a person seeking Rs 75 lakh compensation from YouTube for carrying sexually explicit advertisements which distracted him during preparation for Madhya Pradesh Police exam.

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