US EditionTexas Sues TP-Link over Suspected China Links and Concern for Security Vulnerabilities
Texas alleges TP-Link mislabeled product origin, overstated security claims, and collected user data without disclosure, targeting a company with 65% U.S. market share.
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Texas is suing TP-Link over its ties to China
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing TP-Link over claims that the router-maker is misleading customers about its ties to China. In a lawsuit filed this week, Paxton claims TP-Link is "masking its Chinese connections," while serving as "an open window for Chinese-sponsored threat actors and Chinese intelligence agencies." TP-Link was founded in China, but has attempted to distance itself from the country in recent years. In 2018, the compan…
2.18.2026: Paxton Sues Chinese Company
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsTexas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Security Risks and Supply Chain Deception
Texas has filed a lawsuit against networking manufacturer TP-Link Systems, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the security and origins of its routers while exposing users to exploitation by Chinese state-backed threat actors. The complaint alleges that TP-Link marketed its devices as secure and labeled them “Made in Vietnam,” despite sourcing nearly all components from China and failing to prevent firmware vulnerabilities from b…
TP-Link has long been in the crossfire of criticism in the United States because of its connections to China. Now Texas is taking to court with drastic accusations.
TP-Link is faced with a lawsuit in which he is accused of concealing the origin of his technology from China and of making security promises that are untenable in view of known vulnerabilities. (Read more)
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