New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has penalised Flipkart and Meta Platforms with a fine of Rs.10 lakh each for allowing the sale and promotion of walkie-talkie devices on their platforms without mandatory regulatory disclosures and approvals, widening its crackdown on e-commerce marketplaces for violating consumer protection rules.

The penalties follow similar action against Meesho, which was fined Rs.10 lakh on 4 December for unauthorised walkie-talkie listings. Earlier, the CCPA had imposed penalties of Rs.1 lakh each on Reliance JioMart, Talk Pro (Iconet Services Pvt. Ltd), The MaskMan Toys and Chimiya for selling such devices without required clearances.

In separate orders, reviewed by Mint, the ...