06:58 AM EDT, 03/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Amazon.com ( AMZN ) is under investigation by the US Federal Communications Commission for the alleged marketing and selling of unlawful electronic devices, Reuters reported late Wednesday, citing an FCC spokesman.

"We have several ongoing investigations into retailers, including Amazon ( AMZN ), for potential violations of Commission rules related to the marketing and sale of equipment without proper FCC authorization," the report quoted Jonathan Uriarte, an FCC spokesman, as saying.

NBC News reported earlier on Wednesday that online retailers including Amazon ( AMZN ) third-party sellers were selling radio frequency jammers in violations of Federal laws banning the sale of such devices the general public.

The FCC and Amazon ( AMZN ) did not immediately reply to MT Newswires' requests for comment.

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