Tag: Consumer Protection Act
The dark patterns regime: From guidelines to enforcement
As billions are lost each year, India cracks down on dark patterns with CCPA guidelines and sectoral action
Safeguarding consumers: Legal frameworks in Asia
From stricter e-commerce regulations to clearer liability standards, consumer laws are reshaping accountability across the region
Free apps still come at a cost
WhatsApp users deemed consumers as data counts as consideration
Clarifying interplay between consumer protection and insolvency laws
SC: Penalty under CP Act can't be stayed during interim moratorium under IBC section 96, rules in recent judgment
Government soaks greenwashers to prevent misleading advertisements
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued its Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims (CCPA guidelines).
Product liability in the AI era
Sumeet Kachwaha writes about how the world is gearing up to handle harm caused by AI-powered products, and the path ahead for India
Professional work not ‘service’ under consumer law
The Supreme Court’s judgment, in Bar of Indian Lawyers v DK Gandhi PS National Institute of Communicable Diseases and Anr, 2024
Influencers cautioned on online offshore betting
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting warns influencers against promoting offshore online betting due to negative impact on youths
Shaky ground
A spate of defaults at several prominent real estate companies has left creditors and homeowners on shaky ground, with several challenges awaiting them at the insolvency court
Consumer protection not for commercial users
The Supreme Court ruled that goods and services used commercially are excluded from the Consumer Protection Act’s definition of a consumer
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