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Social Media Influencers and the amended Consumer Protection Rules – Whom does the law Protect?

The Consumer Protection law that was amended in 2019 has introduced several measures to strengthen the law with regard to consumer protection in India. One of these measures include those which will have a significant impact on social media influencers like vloggers, bloggers, celebrities and any person using their social media following to endorse brands. …

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Government Regulations for OTT Platforms – Details and Implications

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting notified new rules titled “Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021”, to regulate social media, Over-The-Top platforms, and digital news on the 25th of February 2021.With regard to OTT platforms or curated content, the Government in its …

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