Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart launch review of unlicensed security camera listings on India platforms
Source: Reuters ·
By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart have begun checking security camera listings on their platforms in India after hundreds of unlicensed
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An Imou Ranger S2 security camera, owned by China's Dahua, is for sale on Amazon's website in this picture illustration By Munsif Vengattil and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart have begun checking security camera listings on their platforms in India after hundreds of unlicensed products were offered for sale despite strict government testing rules imposed six months ago amid concerns about espionage risks. The two e-commerce companies, which dominate online shopping in India, were reviewing internet-enabled surveillance cameras listed by third-party sellers and brands on their platforms after Reuters discovered the listings, two people familiar with the checks said. Any without government approval would be removed, the people said. Amazon, in an email, declined to comment, while Flipkart did not respond to Reuters queries. From roads to homes, security cameras have become ubiquitous across India, fuelling an industry worth $4.4 billion, but…