4 States Sue Tech Company Claiming It Deceived Millions of Americans About Chinese Ties
The states say TP-Link hid China ties and left routers vulnerable to hackers, with one complaint saying the company controls 60% of the U.S. market.
- On Tuesday, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems, alleging the company deceived Iowans about internet router safety and hid ties to China.
- Despite repeated claims that its routers are secure, the lawsuit alleges TP-Link masks connections to the Chinese Communist Party, creating potential for unauthorized device access.
- Controlling 60% of the American networking market, TP-Link allegedly uses Chinese parts despite Vietnam assembly, while the National Security Agency and Microsoft have reported security vulnerabilities.
- Alleging violations of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, Bird contends the company facilitates secret surveillance, posing a significant national security risk to Iowans.
- This filing initiates a series of actions against China-backed businesses that Bird plans to pursue within the next week to address national security concerns.
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Iowa Attorney General sues internet router company over ties to China
Iowa is one of the states that is suing TP Link Systems which makes internet routers. Attorney General Brenna Bird says the consumer protection lawsuit based on the company’s affiliation with China. “There are some companies that operate in the United States. They sell important products right here in Iowa, and they have deep ties […]
POLITICS: Florida Sues TP-Link Over Router Security Claims and China Ties – The Beltway Report
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a civil lawsuit against TP-Link, the Wi-Fi router maker, accusing the company of misleading customers about the security of its products and about how closely it remains tied to China. The lawsuit was filed in Polk County as part of Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit. According to Florida Politics, it alleges that TP-Link falsely told consumers that its routers and its HomeShield security service co…
Four State AGs Sue TP-Link Over Alleged Security Breaches
Florida and three others states are suing smart home tech company TP-Link for allegedly lying about its relationship to China, after the company claimed it moved its manufacturing to Vietnam. Tom’s Hardware first reported on the Florida lawsuit. In a video posted to X on Tuesday, Attorney General James Uthmeier said: “Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploited […]
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TV Tech Industry NewsTP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits
TP-Link is facing more legal troubles in the US as Florida and three other states filed lawsuits alleging that it lied to consumers about its connections to China and the risks of its routers being exploited by Chinese state hackers.
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