CCPA takes action against Unauthorized Sale of Walkie-Talkies on E-Commerce Platforms

• Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) took suo motu action against 13 e-commerce entities for listing/selling walkie-talkies (Personal Mobile Radios — PMRs) without mandatory frequency, licensing and Equipment Type Approval (ETA) disclosures.
• Over 16,970 non-compliant listings were identified; monetary penalties imposed on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and Meta (Facebook Marketplace) for misleading consumers and violating telecom regulations.
• A live UPSC case study connecting consumer protection law, telecom statutes (1885 / 1933), digital marketplace regulation and national security (interference with critical communication networks).