New Delhi, May 9 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated action against the listing and sale of walkie-talkie devices on e-commerce platforms that lack proper disclosures, including licensing, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs announced on Friday.

The absence of such critical information constitutes a violation of multiple laws, including the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Use of Low Power, Very Low Power Short Range Radio Frequency Devices (Exemption from Licensing Requirement) Rules, 2018.

Minister Joshi wrote on X that the sale of non-compliant wireless devices not only breaches statutory obligations but may also pose significant ris...