> -----Original Message-----
> From: "ASCI" <asci@...
>
> Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:52:21
> To:
> Subject: C.3231 - Your complaint to ASCI against the TVC of "Yahoo India"
>
> Further to our e-mail of 5th November, the complaint was considered by the
> Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) at their meeting held on 23rd October 08,
> at which time the CCC viewed the TVC.
>
> As per their decision, the complaint was Upheld as the advertisement
> contravened Chapter II of the ASCI Code. The CCC concluded that the
> insensitive portrayal of "a stammerer" in the advertisement, was likely to
> cause grave or widespread offence.
>
> We had requested the Advertiser to withdraw the said TVC. The Advertiser
> has informed us that the said TVC has already been suspended w.e.f. 6th
> November 08, and the same is being modified appropriately, to avoid any
> contravention of the ASCI Code.
>
> Thank you for having referred this complaint to us.
>
> Assuring you of our services in the pursuit of Self-Regulation in
> Advertising.
>
> Alan Collaco
>
> Secretary General
>
> A S C I
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