The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) under India’s Consumer Affairs Ministry dropped a bombshell on Friday, slapping notices on six e-commerce entities for listing prohibited items like drone jammers and GPS blockers. This bold step aims to dismantle illegal online trade in restricted tech.
Culprits include Eversea, IndiaMart, Exboom, Javiet Aerospace, Airone Robotics, and Maverick Drones and Technologies Private Limited. Their catalogs featured ‘drone jammers’ and ‘anti-drone systems,’ infringing on the Consumer Protection Act 2019 and related statutes.
These tools are governed by the Indian Telegraph Act 1885 and Wireless Telegraphy Act 1933, enforced rigorously by DoT and WPC. Civilian access is barred; imports need DGFT clearance under the Foreign Trade Act 1992, granted solely to official agencies.
Respondents must furnish procurement sources, licenses, invoices, approvals, sales rationale, and two-year buyer data. E-commerce Rules 2020 mandate platforms verify product legality beforehand.
CCPA’s repeated warnings on jammer facilitation have yielded little change, justifying these formal notices. Breaches invite punitive measures across legal frameworks.
This enforcement reflects broader vigilance amid drone tech’s boom. By choking illicit supply chains, authorities are shielding critical sectors from jamming risks—essential for secure skies, reliable GPS navigation, and robust telecom grids in a connected world.