Amazon, Flipkart, Meta Fined Millions for Illegally Selling Walkie-Talkies

• The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) fined 8 companies, including Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and Meta, a total of 44 lakh rupees for illegally selling walkie-talkies.
• Approximately 16,970 unlicensed walkie-talkies were found listed on these e-commerce platforms, violating established rules and consumer rights.
• Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and Meta were each fined 10 lakh rupees, while JioMart, Chimiya, Talk Pro, and Maskman Toys received 1 lakh rupee penalties.
• The illegal devices operated on frequencies outside the permissible 446.0-446.2 MHz range and lacked necessary ETA certificates, posing a national security risk.
• CCPA rejected platforms' claims of being mere intermediaries, stating their responsibility for products promoted, leading to new Radio Equipment Sales Regulations 2025.

Why It Matters: E-commerce giants faced hefty fines for illegally selling walkie-talkies, highlighting national security and consumer protection concerns.