Four US states sue TP-Link over router-security and China-ties allegations

Security claims and disclosure of China ties are disputed

The report says the four states accuse TP-Link Systems of deceptive and unfair marketing regarding router security and its connections to China. The complaint alleges reliance on China-linked suppliers, undisclosed risks to customer data, and security claims that were misleading in light of router vulnerabilities. TP-Link says the lawsuits rest on false premises, says it is a US company, and denies that its products threaten user security or provide foreign governments unauthorized network access.

The available report does not establish a comparable condition before the four states' lawsuits.

According to the report, the attorneys general of Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska have brought lawsuits alleging deceptive security marketing and inadequate disclosure of China-related ties by TP-Link Systems.

The action targets a widely sold maker of consumer networking equipment and combines allegations about product security with claims about supply-chain disclosure and foreign-government ties.