Walkie Talkie Ban India: Amid the India-Pakistan war situation, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to 13 e-commerce companies like Amazon and Flipkart for illegal sale of walkie-talkie devices on their platforms. CCPA gave this information in an official statement on May 9. The CCPA said it has issued 13 notices to major digital marketplaces against the illegal listing and sale of walkie-talkies on e-commerce platforms.
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Walkie Talkie Ban India
- These devices were being sold without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing.
- These platforms are Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, OLX, Trade India, Facebook, Indiamart, Vardaanmart, Jiomart, Krishnamart, Chimiya, Talk Pro Walkie Talkie and Mask Man Toy.
- This action focuses on the sale of walkie-talkies without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information and Equipment Type Approval (ETA), which is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act-2019.
Walkie Talkie Ban India: Minister Joshi’s Statement
Earlier, Union Food and Consumer Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a social media post, ‘Sale of non-compliant wireless devices not only violates statutory obligations. Rather, it could also pose a risk to national security operations.’
Walkie Talkie Ban India: CCPA to Issue New Guidelines
Pralhad Joshi said that these violate several legal frameworks, including the Consumer Protection Act, Indian Telegraph Act and Wireless Telegraphy Act. He said that the CCPA will issue formal guidelines under Section 18(2)(l) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
The aim of which is to strengthen compliance and consumer protection measures in the digital marketplace. Pralhad Joshi said that to maintain consumer rights and prevent illegal trade practices, instructions have been given to strictly follow all applicable regulatory standards.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated action against the listing and sale of walkie-talkie devices on e-commerce platforms that lack:
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) May 9, 2025
* Proper disclosure of operating frequencies,
* Licensing information, and
* Equipment Type Approval (ETA).
The absence… pic.twitter.com/LDhchG1gbd
Aim of the CCPA Action
The aim of this action is to safeguard consumer interests and address potential risks to national security that could arise from the unregulated sale of these communication devices.
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