India, May 23 -- The new Supreme Court ruling is a much-needed one to keep influencers' social accountability in check while ensuring that consumers get the best value for their purchases
The Supreme Court of India has warned that social media influencers and celebrities will now share equal responsibility for endorsing products or services in misleading advertisements.
The apex court of India on May 7 declared that the fundamental right to health encompasses the right of a consumer to be made aware of the quality of products being offered for sale by manufacturers, service providers, advertisers and advertising agencies.
The direction was passed by a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah in the Indi...