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Platforms wary as voluntary BIS standard comes to e-user reviews
Recent government guidelines that may potentially end up making online reviews conform to norms by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) could result in higher costs for even small online platforms that publish consumer reviews, experts…
Government makes USB-C charging port mandatory: What it means for iPhone and Android smartphone…
Following in the European Union's footsteps of mandating USB-C chargers for all electronics, the Indian government too is moving in a similar direction. The government has further chalked out its plan to standardise charging ports for…
USB-C port – India goes the EU way, mandates USB-C ports for smartphones and other gadgets |…
Apple’s EUtroubles seem to have come to India now. As considerations have been going around in the country’s policy-making circles for the past few months about a common charging tech for gadgets, things now seem to be heading to…
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, Galaxy F14 Spotted on BIS Website, May Launch Soon
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is believed to be in the works. It had recently surfaced on the Geekbench database, purportedly revealing some of its key specifications. The handset has now reportedly been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards…
Fake online reviews: New guidelines and how will they benefit consumers – Times of India
Earlier this week, the Department of Consumer Affairs announced a new set of rules to curb fake reviewsand ratings on e-commerce websites. These rules have now come into effect and are applicable to websites offering tour and travel…
Government issues guidelines to tackle fake reviews on e-commerce sites – Times of India
The Indian government on Monday issued guidelines to curb fake reviews and ratings on e-commerce websites, coming into effect from November 25, 2022. The new framework comes a year after the government proposed tougher rules to curb false…
India proposes framework to combat fake online reviews and ratings
India launched a crack down on Monday against fake reviews and unverified ratings in a bid to make online interaction and e-commerce more authentic and less misleading for users.
The government has drafted a framework for companies ranging…
Government wants ecommerce, hotel and travel platforms to reveal rating methodology
Ecommerce companies and hotel and travel booking platforms should disclose their methodology for giving star ratings to products and services on their platforms as per a new set of standards released by the government to counter fake…
iPhone 14 Surfaces on BIS Website Ahead of Launch in India: Report
iPhone 14 — the company's purported successor to the iPhone 13 — has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site, according to a report. The alleged listing does not include any details about the smartphone.…