TP-Link faces legal troubles in the US as Florida and three other states file lawsuits alleging the company deceived consumers about Chinese connections and router security risks exploited by state-sponsored hackers. The lawsuits come about six months after the FCC imposed a sweeping ban on consumer-grade routers made wholly or partly outside the US, which TP-Link cannot sell under without an exemption granted to competitors like Netgear, Asus, and Amazon.
Background
The FCC banned foreign-made consumer routers in early 2026 citing national security concerns about Chinese state-sponsored hacking. TP-Link, founded in China but moved its HQ to California in October 2024, was denied an exemption while competitors like Netgear and Asus received one.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026 at 03:53 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10