COAI has welcomed the government decision to ban the 'illegal' online sale of walkie-talkies, terming it as a much-needed regulatory response.
The guidelines prohibit online platforms from listing or selling mobile signal boosters and wireless jammers.
The new rules require ecommerce platforms to specify frequency ranges, verify regulatory compliance, and prohibit misleading ads regarding the legal usage of such devices.
The central consumer protection authority has issued notices to ecommerce platforms regarding the sale of unauthorised radio equipment, and penalties are outlined for violations.