🚫📡 New Rules to Stop Illegal Sale of Radio Devices Like Walkie Talkies on E-Commerce Platforms

🚫📡 New Rules to Stop Illegal Sale of Radio Devices Like Walkie Talkies on E-Commerce Platforms 

On 27 May 2025, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) released a fresh set of guidelines to stop illegal listing and selling of radio equipment (like walkie-talkies, mobile boosters, jammers etc.) on online marketplaces.

These new "Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Illegal Listing and Sale of Radio Equipment, 2025" aim to make sure that sellers and e-commerce platforms follow the existing telecom rules, especially those set by the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) wing of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Let’s break it down in simple terms:

🔍 What Do Sellers and Platforms Need to Follow? Online platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, etc. can’t allow:

📌 Sale of radio equipment that requires DoT frequency assignment

📌 Devices like mobile signal boosters, wireless jammers

📌 Any radio device not approved by Saral Sanchar portal dealers

Only sellers who have proper Dealer Possession Authorisation (DPA) from DoT and are listed on Saral Sanchar are allowed to sell these devices.

📝 Product Listing ke Rules (Kya dikhana zaroori hai?) When such products are listed, the seller must:

📌Show exact operating frequency range

📌Attach Equipment Type Approval (ETA) certificate from DoT

📌Upload a valid test report from a certified lab

Here’s what needs to be shown, depending on the device type:

1. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (Unlicensed frequency): 
2. ETA details mention karo ETA ka downloadable copy dena hoga Lab test report bhi attach karo
3. Licensed but license-exempt devices (like radio receivers): Show relevant DoT/ DGFT notification with number & date
4. Dual-band devices (e.g., mobile phones, PoS machines): Follow both above sets of rules

Sellers must personally certify: Device hasn’t been tampered to operate beyond approved limits

Test report is original and unaltered

Agar ye sab info nahi diya gaya, ya galat diya gaya — toh listing turant take down kar di jayegi.

🕵️♀️ Monitoring & Reporting 

E-commerce platforms will use automated scanning tools (keywords & frequency-based) to detect illegal or non-compliant listings

There must be a simple reporting option for the public to flag such products

🧑💼 Seller Responsibilities 

Sellers need to ensure:

Devices sold operate only in DoT-exempted frequency bands Frequency labels are clearly visible on the product All import, possession, and distribution laws are followed

🏬 Platform Responsibilities 

E-commerce platforms must:

Verify that the test report is original and unedited Remove any illegal listing within 24 hours if DoT tells them to Regularly cooperate with regulatory bodies like DoT for audits or take-down actions

⚖️ What If You Don’t Follow the Rules? 

Any platform or seller not following these rules can face:

Penalties under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Action from DoT or telecom authorities Even blacklisting of repeat offenders

📢 Public Awareness Bhi Zaroori Hai 

Online platforms will now need to educate customers:

About the risks of buying unauthorised walkie talkies or boosters Show warnings about legal issues involved Help customers make informed choices

🔚 Final Thoughts 

These new guidelines by CCPA are a strong move to:

Protect consumers from illegal telecom devices Ensure compliance with India’s telecom regulations Make online marketplaces more accountable for what gets sold

So, whether you’re a seller or an e-commerce platform — make sure your listings are clean, clear, and compliant.

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