Myntra to Change Offensive Logo Following Complaint from Women s Rights Activist
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E-commerce brand Myntra has decided to replace its existing logo with a new one following a complaint that claimed it was offensive towards women. The complaint was lodged with the Mumbai Cyber police alleging that the current signage of the online shopping portal is offensive and insulting to women.
Naaz Patel, who is associated with Avesta Foundation NGO, filed the complaint in December 2020 with the state cyber police. The Mumbai-based activist demanded removal of the Myntra logo and threatened appropriate action against the company in case they failed in implementing the suggested changes. Before lodging the complaint formally, Patel voiced her opinions online. She brought up the matter on multiple forums and platforms on social media.
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The activist also complained about the matter across various forums and platforms on social media.
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Updated: Jan 31, 2021, 09:02 AM IST
The e-commerce fashion giant Myntra has decided to change its logo after a woman activist filed a complaint with the state cyber police alleging that the logo was offensive towards women.
The complaint was filed by a Mumbai-based activist Naaz Patel in association with Avesta Foundation NGO. The complaint was filed in December 2020.
In the complaint, Patel demanded that the Flipkart-backed e-commerce giant remove the logo, and urged the police to take appropriate action against the company.
Myntra to change logo after complaint it is offensive to women Mumbai activist lodged her objection with Mumbai police cyber cell last month
Fashion e-tailer Myntra has decided to change its log following a complaint by a Mumbai-based activist, who alleged that the brand’s signage was offensive to women.
Sources close to the company confirmed the development and said Myntra is changing the logo across its website, app and packaging material.
Myntra did not respond to queries.
The complaint had been lodged last month with the cyber cell in Mumbai.
“A complainant (woman) had approached the cyber crime police station in the matter. We called a meeting with Myntra following the complaint, they (Myntra) came and agreed to change the logo. They have sent an email as well on the same,” DCP Rashmi Karandikar of Mumbai Police’s Cyber Crime Department said.
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Myntra changes logo after complaint calls signage offensive to women
Sources close to the company confirmed the development and said Myntra is changing the logo across its website, app and packaging material.
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NEW DELHI: Fashion e-tailer Myntra is changing its logo following a complaint by a Mumbai-based activist who alleged that the brand s signage was offensive towards women.
When contacted, Myntra confirmed the development.
The logo is being changed across Myntra s website, app and packaging material.
The complaint had been lodged last month with the cyber cell in Mumbai by Avesta Foundation s Naaz Patel.