Shopper safety regulator CCPA on Tuesday mentioned it has issued notices to 3 teaching centres for false claims of their college students topping in aggressive exams. Central Shopper Safety Authority (CCPA) Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare mentioned the notices had been issued to “three teaching centres” after the authority obtained a number of complaints.
The teaching centres embrace gamers with pan-India presence in addition to regional presence, Khare informed reporters whereas briefing media on the completion of two years of the CCPA formation. The teaching centres are publishing commercials in newspapers falsely claiming their college students prime in aggressive exams.
Some college students have by no means studied in such teaching establishments, but such false claims are being made by way of commercials to draw extra college students, she added. The CCPA chief additionally talked about that the notices have additionally been issued to 4-5 electrical car producers on suo motto taking cognizance of client complaints on the current sequence of explosions of electrical batteries in EVs.
The CCPA was arrange on July 24, 2020, below the Shopper Safety Act, 2019 in an effort to shield the rights of shoppers as a category. It regulates issues referring to the violation of the rights of shoppers, unfair commerce practices, and false or deceptive commercials. Since its formation, the CCPA has issued 129 notices, out of which 71 had been for deceptive adverts and 49 referring to unfair commerce practices and 9 for violation of client rights.
The regulator has additionally imposed penalties in 5 circumstances associated to Naaptol, Sensodyne, Positive Imaginative and prescient India, Paytm Mall and Snapdeal. About 15 corporations have withdrawn their deceptive adverts, Khare mentioned. Moreover, it has issued advisories to e-commerce platforms towards the unlawful sale and facilitation of wi-fi jammers, and even on sale of ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medication with no legitimate prescription from a registered physician.
The CCPA has additionally come out with tips for the prevention of deceptive commercials and endorsements in addition to on service prices by motels and eating places.
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