₹10 Lakh Penalty On Xboom Utilities for Missing Key Rules in Anti-Drone Ads
What Happened
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined Xboom Utilities ₹10 lakh for advertising anti-drone systems, drone jammers and GPS jammers without clearly disclosing the licences and regulatory approvals required to buy or use them. The regulator said several product listings could mislead consumers into believing the equipment was freely available for purchase.
Key Takeaways
The CCPA has ordered Xboom to stop advertising such products unless mandatory licence and approval requirements are prominently displayed. The move is part of a broader crackdown on the online sale and promotion of restricted equipment that is generally meant only for authorised government and security agencies.