The central consumer protection authority (CCPA) has issued notices to six e-commerce platforms for listing and selling restricted wireless devices such as drone jammers and GPS (global positioning system) jammers without proper disclosures and regulatory approvals, flagging potential violations of consumer protection and telecom laws.
The action follows observations that such devices are being offered online in a manner that could mislead consumers into believing they were freely purchasable, despite strict legal restrictions on their possession and use.
The entities that have received notices include Everse, IndiaMart, Xboom, Javiat Aerospace, AirONE Robotics and Maveric Drones & Technologies Pvt Ltd.
According to the authority, listings for 'anti-drone systems', 'drone jammers' and 'GPS jammers' are found to be non-compliant on several counts. These included absence of mandatory disclosures on licensing requirements, lack of equipment type approval (ETA) or certification from the wireless planning & coordination wing (WPC), and failure to clearly state that civilian use without statutory authorisation is prohibited.
The regulator noted that such omissions could amount to misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
CCPA has directed the platforms to furnish comprehensive details, including procurement sources, import licences, regulatory approvals from authorities such as the department of telecommunications (DoT), WPC, directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT), Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) and cabinet secretariat, as well as data on units sold and buyer information over the past two years.
They have also been asked to disclose details of third-party sellers listing such equipment, outline steps taken to remove the listings, and provide a complete inventory of similar wireless transmitting devices available on their platforms.
Drone jammers and similar signal-blocking equipment are tightly regulated under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, with licensing and oversight by the Department of Telecommunications. Their import is further governed by the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Such equipment is, typically, permitted only for authorised government and law enforcement agencies, subject to strict approvals.
The authority emphasised that under the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, online marketplaces are required to exercise due diligence and ensure compliance with applicable laws. Facilitating the sale of restricted equipment without verifying authorisation could also attract penal action under multiple statutes.
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