Archive · 20 Jan 2026

India Cracks Down on Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales Online

India Cracks Down on Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales Online

India's consumer watchdog, the CCPA, is taking action against e-commerce platforms for selling walkie-talkies that don't have the right approvals.

Walkie-talkies are devices that let people talk to each other over short distances using radio waves.

The problem is that some of these devices operate on frequencies that are reserved for important services like police and emergency responders.

This can cause interference and put public safety at risk.

The CCPA has fined several companies, including Meesho, Amazon, and Flipkart, for not providing the necessary information about these devices.

They have also issued new guidelines to make sure that e-commerce platforms check for the right approvals before selling walkie-talkies.

This is to make sure that only safe and legal devices are sold online.

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