"TP-Link is no longer owned by a Chinese company and its products are assembled in Vietnam, but Paxton's lawsuit claims that because the company's "ownership and supply-chain are tied to China" it's subject to the country's data laws, which require companies to comply with requests from Chinese intelligence agencies. The lawsuit also says that firmware vulnerabilities in TP-Link's hardware have already "exposed millions of consumers to severe cybersecurity risks.""
"TP-Link was reportedly being investigated at the federal level in 2024 after its devices were connected to the massive "Salt Typhoon" hack that accessed data from multiple US telecom companies. Despite all signs pointing to the federal government getting ready to ban TP-Link in 2025, Reuters reports that the Trump administration paused plans to ban the company's routers in early February, ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping."
Texas filed a lawsuit alleging TP-Link deceptively marketed product security and allowed Chinese hacking groups to access Americans' devices. The suit alleges the company's ownership and supply chain links to China subject it to Chinese data laws that require cooperation with intelligence agencies. The complaint also asserts firmware vulnerabilities in TP-Link hardware exposed millions of consumers to severe cybersecurity risks. Texas officials previously barred state employees from using TP-Link devices and state investigation began in October 2025. TP-Link devices were linked to the 2024 "Salt Typhoon" hack, and federal authorities reportedly considered banning the products before pausing plans in early February 2025.
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