1. Amazon and Flipkart tighten security checks on unlicensed camera listings in India

Amazon and Flipkart tighten security checks on unlicensed camera listings in India

India

  • Amazon and Flipkart are reviewing security camera listings on their platforms after unlicensed products were found.
  • Over 700 of about 770 camera listings were not in the Bureau of Indian Standards’ approved database.
  • CCTV makers must get BIS approval after hardware and software security tests before selling covered products in India.
  • The rules aim to reduce cybersecurity and spying risks, including fears that sensitive camera footage could be sent outside India.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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