KUALA LUMPUR: Consumers will get greater protection against misleading or false advertisements in print and electronic media with the enforcement of the recent amendment to the Consumer Protection Act 1999 from Jan 1 next year.
Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaacob said those found to have put up misleading or false ads in terms of quantity, quality, price, effectiveness and availability of products could be fined up to RM5,000 or jailed up to three years.
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