Government is ‘illegal’ to sell these gadgets to Amazon, Flipkart, Misho, OLX, Facebook and other online shopping websites.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has sent notices to the third online commerce platforms to illegally sell walk-talks under Food and Public Distribution. Read an official release. “Product listing for walkie-talkies does not specify it,” is being sold on the walkie-talkie e-commerce platforms without compulsory and clear revelations about the requirement of a wireless operating license without any wireless operating license. ,

Amazon, Flipkart, Misho, OLX, Facebook and others get government notices on illegal sale of walk-talks

The platforms receiving notices include Amazon, Flipkart, Misho, OLX, Trade India, Facebook, Indiamart, Varadrmart, GOMart, Krishnamart, Chimiya. Talk pro walkie talkieAnd maskman toys. 13 platforms, according to release, are selling walk-talks “without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or equipment type approval (ETA), which violates the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.”The central body said that many platforms were allowing the sale of walkie-talkie:Without specifying the frequency range clearly;Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) wing valid equipment type approval (ETA); AndConsumers without proper disclosure of licensing requirements.An initial review by CCPA showed a large number of such listings in these platforms – around 467 on Amazon, 314 on Flipkart, 489, 489 on Mesho, and 423 on Tradindia. As a result, the Central Authority has asked these platforms to share details such as the names and contact information of the sellers, the product for the walkie-talks, the frequency specifications, the URL and the listing ID, any license information shown on the listing, whether the ETA/WPC certificates were collected or verified, and the number of units made for each list from January 2023.According to the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, the online marketplace should clearly provide all important information so that buyers can create an alternative before purchasing. Release states that not to give details of the frequency range, license requirements under Indian laws, and low-power radio equipment. It can confuse customers to think that the walkie-talki is allowed to use anyone without restriction.

CCPA to issue guidelines

For compliance with law and protection of consumer interests, guidelines for prevention and regulation of illegal sales and licensed frequency range wireless telegraphy equipment, including walkie-talkies on e-commerce platforms, will soon be placed on the website of the Department of Consumer Affairs for public comments/suggestions/response. CCPA has also sent a letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs and Telecommunications to search for its valuable input to the Department of Telecommunications in this regard. These draft guidelines aim: