Meta, Flipkart Fined Rs 10 Lakh Each for Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales
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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 12:02
Meta, Flipkart Fined Rs 10 Lakh Each for Illegal Walkie-Talkie Sales
- •India's CCPA fined Flipkart and Meta Rs 10 lakh each for selling walkie-talkies without mandatory licensing and regulatory disclosures.
- •The platforms failed to inform customers about legal requirements like operating frequency range, wireless operating license, and ETA certification.
- •Walkie-talkie possession and use in India are governed by the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933, enforced by the WPC Wing.
- •Only Personal Mobile Radios (PMRs) operating within 446.0-446.2 MHz are license-exempt; other devices require a license.
- •CCPA rejected Flipkart's defense of being a mere platform and deemed Meta's response as "reactive and inadequate," emphasizing proactive measures.
Why It Matters: CCPA fined Meta and Flipkart for failing to ensure regulatory compliance and disclosures in walkie-talkie sales.
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