E-commerce ads claiming instant skin whitening by lotions have been proven unsubstantiated, as companies admitted to exaggerating unique selling points to stand out online. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has fined these companies and warned of harsher penalties for future offences, emphasizing the illegality of misleading advertisements.
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E-commerce ads claiming instant skin whitening by lotions have been proven unsubstantiated, as companies admitted to exaggerating unique selling points to stand out online. The Central Consumer Protection Authority has fined these companies and warned of harsher penalties for future offences, emphasizing the illegality of misleading advertisements.
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