Govt to regulate sale of walkie-talkies on e-commerce platforms

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Friday notified comprehensive guidelines to curb the illegal listing and sale of radio and wireless devices equipment, including walkie-talkies, on e-commerce platforms.

“It was observed that walkie-talkies are being sold on e-commerce platforms without mandatory and clear disclosures regarding the requirement of a wireless operating license or compliance with applicable laws,” according to an official statement.