US FCC investigating Amazon over alleged sale of outlawed products

FILE PHOTO: A worker stands amid stacks of products during Cyber Monday at the Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., November 27, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is investigating Amazon and other retailers for the alleged marketing and selling of unlawful electronic devices, an FCC spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday.

"We have several ongoing investigations into retailers, including Amazon, for potential violations of Commission rules related to the marketing and sale of equipment without proper FCC authorization," said Jonathan Uriarte, Director of Strategic Communications at the FCC.