CCPA issues 13 notices to e-commerce platforms over sale of walkie-talkies without licensing disclosures
The Central Consumer Protection Authority issued 13 notices to e-commerce platforms on 9 May 2025 for listing walkie-talkies without frequency disclosure, licensing information or Equipment Type Approval, in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Summary
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued thirteen notices to digital marketplaces, including Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, OLX, IndiaMart, JioMart and Facebook, for listing and selling walkie-talkies without frequency range disclosure, licensing information or Equipment Type Approval (ETA) from the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing. The CCPA said this violates the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, which require clear pre-purchase information.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 May 2025
- Notices
- 13
- Product
- Walkie-talkies (licensed frequency wireless devices)
- Missing
- Frequency range, licensing information, Equipment Type Approval (WPC Wing)
- Laws cited
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019; Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many notices did the CCPA issue to e-commerce platforms over the sale of walkie-talkies on 9 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 13
The CCPA issued thirteen notices to digital marketplaces.
Equipment Type Approval (ETA), whose absence the CCPA flagged in walkie-talkie listings, is issued by:
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Correct answer: B — Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing
Listings lacked valid Equipment Type Approval from the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) Wing.