CCPA

• Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued orders against the top five e-commerce platforms– Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Shopclues and Meesho for selling car seat belt alarm stopper
• Selling of such items is in violation of Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 2019 that provides for protection of interests of consumers.

ABOUT CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (CCPA)

• It is a regulatory authority set up under Section 10(1) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
• It functions under the guidelines of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
• It regulates matters linked to the violation of consumer rights, unfair trade practices, and misleading advertisements.