TP-Link Sued by Four More U.S. States Over Router Security and China Ties
Oct 09, 2026
Network Security / Data Privacy
Four more U.S. states sued router maker TP-Link Systems on October 6, bringing the total to five, with Texas filing a suit in February . Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska allege the California company misled buyers about how secure its routers are and how separate it is from China. TP-Link denies the claims and says it will fight them in court. TP-Link Systems is based in Irvine, California. Until a 2024 restructuring, it was affiliated with TP-Link Technologies, a Chinese company that the suits do not name as a defendant. The complaints from Florida , Montana , and Nebraska do not allege that the Chinese government has obtained customers' data through TP-Link. They describe that as a risk under Chinese law. Separately, they say state-backed hackers have exploited flaws in TP-Link routers. Iowa's announcement is worded more strongly in places. Attorney General Brenna Bird's office said TP-Link firmware gives the Chinese governm...
