Government Cracks Down on Online Sale of Anti-Drone, GPS Jammers; 6 Firms Noticed

• Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued notices to six e-commerce companies for selling prohibited technical devices online.
• Companies include M/s Everse, Indiamart, Xboom, Javiat Aerospace, M/s AirONE Robotics, and Maveric Drones & Technologies Pvt Ltd.
• Devices like anti-drone systems, drone jammers, and GPS jammers require approval from DoT and WPC, restricted to authorized government agencies.
• CCPA found listings lacked mandatory legal information, misleading consumers about legality of purchase.
• Government emphasizes marketplace responsibility for product legality and warns of strict action for non-compliance, citing national security concerns.