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CCPA directs Amazon, other e-tailers to delist car seat belt alarm stopper clips
Consumer protection regulator CCPA has directed 5 e-commerce companies, including Amazon and Flipkart, to permanently delist all car seat belt alarm stopper clips as the product stops the alarm beep when not wearing seat belts, thus…
E-commerce policy, consumer protection rules are works in progress: DPIIT secretary
The e-commerce policy for online retailers and the e-commerce rules to protect consumers are works in progress, newly appointed department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said adding that…
World Consumer Rights Day: Celebrating and raising awareness about consumer rights and needs
World Consumer Rights Day is an annual event celebrated on March 15th to raise awareness about consumer rights and needs. The day is an opportunity to celebrate the power of consumers and demand that their rights be respected and protected.…
Govt issues guidelines on brand endorsements by social media influencers
The Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday released detailed guidelines for social media and virtual influencers as well as celebrities which are aimed at ensuring that such individuals do not mislead their audience while endorsing…
Centre issues guidelines to social media influencers to regulate promotions
The Centre has released on Friday the endorsement guidelines for celebrities and social media influencers that mandates compulsory disclosure of monitory or material benefits of a product or a brand they are promoting through their social…
BIS set to review online rating rules in 6 months
The Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS) guidelines for online consumer reviews may be reviewed after six months to see if they can be made mandatory, the chair of the 17-member BIS panel that drafted the new standards told ET.
The guidelines,…
Norms to speed up work of consumer courts on the anvil
The government is working on introducing new norms to reduce timelines for resolution of cases in consumer courts, hosting mega Lok Adalats and enabling the national consumer helpline with artificial intelligence (AI). "About six lakh…
CCPA says 85 complaints received after issuance of new guidelines on service charge; Collectors…
The top five cities in terms of service charge complaints registered between July 5-8 are — New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune and Ghaziabad.
The top five cities in terms of service charge complaints registered between July 5-8 are — New…
Hotels, restaurants barred from levying service charge by default – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority(CCPA) on Monday barred hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically or by default in food bills. It allowed customers to file complaints in case of violation with…