Author name: Vijay Ratna Kumar J

Section 4 of the Act prohibits misleading advertisements relating to drugs. Accordingly no person shall take any part in the […]

This act is known as the Drugs and Magic Remedies (objectionable advertisements) act, 1954. This act was enacted to control

Media have to be free to be credible, and competent. Too much political pressure and intervention usually makes the media

The Press Council of India formulated guidelines to achieve a balance between the right to Privacy of the public persons

People have a right to lead a life without disturbed by others and noticed by others. Right to Privacy Privacy

This is perhaps the most controversial aspect of advertising. It is not much of an ethical issue. It is more

Three main products, which fall under this category, are condoms, alcohol, and tobacco products. Alcohol and tobacco advertising have been

Stereotyping involves presenting a group of people in a pattern or manner that lacks individuality. This involves generalization. We have

Different people have different opinion about what constitutes good taste. What is good taste to some people is objectionable to

Another type of advertising that often comes under criticism is the use of advertorials. An advertorial is half advertisement and