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Adsterra’s Arbitrary Fraud Accusations Raise Questions About Digital Abuse in Ad-Tech

An RMN Foundation analysis examines how opaque ad-network practices, automated enforcement systems, and baseless fraud allegations can harm publishers and undermine trust in the digital advertising ecosystem.

The case also raises broader concerns about accountability, publisher rights, and the need for more transparent and humane business practices in the rapidly growing ad-tech industry.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | May 10, 2026

The digital advertising industry has grown into a powerful global ecosystem where ad networks exercise enormous control over publishers, content creators, and online businesses. While these platforms claim to rely on sophisticated technology to detect fraud and protect advertisers, my recent experience with Adsterra reveals how overautomation, opacity, and lack of sensitivity can turn these systems into instruments of arbitrary action and digital abuse. read more

Bisleri’s Blatant Negligence Raises Alarms About Water Purity and Consumer Safety. File Your Complaint Against Bisleri. Photo: RMN News Service

Activities, Consumer Rights

The Stolen Right to Safe Water: Corporate Negligence and Regulatory Apathy

The convergence of Bisleri’s reluctance to be transparent and the FSSAI’s refusal to exercise its authority has created a vacuum where the fundamental rights of millions of people are effectively sidelined.

By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | May 1, 2026

Safe drinking water is not merely a commercial product; it is a fundamental human right and a public necessity essential for life. However, in India, this right is being undermined by a dangerous combination of corporate indifference and administrative failure. The ongoing case involving the bottled water giant Bisleri and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) exposes a deep crisis where consumer safety is sacrificed for profit and procedural convenience. read more

ICICI Bank. Photo: Rakesh Raman | RMN News Service

Analysis, Consumer Rights

Right to Privacy Report: The Erosion of Fundamental Rights via Institutionalised Digital Harassment at ICICI Bank

Until financial institutions are compelled to respect informational self-determination, India’s digital transformation will remain technologically advanced but democratically hollow.

RMN Foundation Fundamental Rights Report
New Delhi | April 21, 2026

Overview: Digital Banking as a Tool for Rights Abuse

The transition to digital banking in India is increasingly being marred by what the RMN Foundation identifies as institutionalised digital harassment. Under the guise of “regulatory compliance,” financial institutions like ICICI Bank are accused of launching a relentless barrage of KYC (Know Your Customer) emails, SMS alerts, and automated warnings that constitute a direct assault on the fundamental right to privacy. This conduct persists despite the landmark 2017 Supreme Court judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) vs Union of India, which established privacy as intrinsic to life and personal liberty under Article 21. read more

Category: Consumer Rights

Adsterra’s Arbitrary Fraud Accusations Raise Questions About Digital Abuse in Ad-Tech

Adsterra’s Arbitrary Fraud Accusations Raise Questions About Digital Abuse in Ad-Tech

The Stolen Right to Safe Water: Corporate Negligence and Regulatory Apathy

The Stolen Right to Safe Water: Corporate Negligence and Regulatory Apathy

The convergence of Bisleri’s reluctance to be transparent and the FSSAI’s refusal to exercise its authority has created a vacuum where the fundamental rights of millions of people are effectively sidelined.

Right to Privacy Report: The Erosion of Fundamental Rights via Institutionalised Digital Harassment at ICICI Bank

Right to Privacy Report: The Erosion of Fundamental Rights via Institutionalised Digital Harassment at ICICI Bank

Until financial institutions are compelled to respect informational self-determination, India’s digital transformation will remain technologically advanced but democratically hollow.

Overview: Digital Banking as a Tool for Rights Abuse