On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it is currently conducting an investigation into the marketing and sale of wireless signal jammer by Amazon and other retailers.

The use, sale, or advertisement of wireless devices that deliberately obstruct or disrupt signals from lawful electronic products like cell phones and GPS devices to American consumers is prohibited by law.

FCC spokesperson Will Wiquist publicly confirmed that the agency is currently conducting various investigations on retailers, such as Amazon, for potential breaches of Commission regulations concerning the marketing and sale of devices without the necessary FCC authorization.

NBC News has recently disclosed that certain online retailers and drone technology companies are marketing RF signal jammers for sale as tools to deter drones or protect privacy. This practice allows them to bypass federal regulations that prohibit the sale of such devices within the country.

Amazon failed to promptly reply to a Reuters inquiry for comment.

According to NBC's investigation, a recent report revealed that nine Chinese sellers on Amazon, along with three on eBay, were found to be selling "jammer" devices. These devices have the capability to disrupt drones, disable security cameras, and block Wi-Fi networks.

Certain online retailers and drone technology firms are promoting RF jammers as tools for deterring drones or safeguarding privacy, bypassing federal regulations that ban the sale of these devices in the United States.

Rf jammers are devices that interfere with communication systems, usually by sending competing radio signals to confuse nearby electronics. It's a decades-old technology that federal regulators have been trying to crack down on, but interest in jammers persists because people can use them to avoid unwanted drones, disable security cameras or block Wi-Fi networks.

The Federal Communications Commission stated on its website that these disruptive devices present a major threat to public safety and have the potential to disrupt other radio communication services.

Jamming devices serve various purposes, such as interfering with undesired drones, disrupting Wi-Fi networks, and disabling doorbell cameras. In a Reddit forum focused on Ring doorbell cameras, certain users expressed concerns about individuals using jammers to disable the cameras while committing theft to evade detection. Interestingly, a Reddit user pointed out the irony that Amazon appears to benefit from both scenarios: Ring is a subsidiary of Amazon, and Amazon also sells devices that can potentially disable Ring's cameras.

Amazon has refrained from providing any response regarding allegations of tampering with Ring devices when questioned.

RF blockers, commonly known as jammers, are often a subject of conversation in online communities focused on individuals who feel targeted for extensive monitoring by the government or other entities, a concept known as "gang stalking."