Bill proposes 3-year ban on celebs endorsing misleading ads
Under the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, proposed in the Lok Sabha, celebrities endorsing misleading advertisements will have to pay a penalty of upto â¹50 lakh and serve a 3-year ban. The bill seeking to replace the Consumer Protection Act 1986 proposes to set up the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which will have the powers to impose penalties and bans.