Texas files lawsuit against TP-Link over its ties to China

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Suing TP Link Due to allegations that the router manufacturer is misleading customers about its ties to China. in A lawsuit was filed this weekPaxton claims that TP-Link “hides its Chinese connections,” while serving as “an open window for Chinese-sponsored actors and Chinese intelligence agencies.”

Although TP-Link markets its routers and other products as “made in Vietnam,” Paxton claims the company imports “almost all” of the components used to manufacture these items from China. “The fact is that TP-Link continues to operate its supply chain deep into China, supported by China, and through Chinese exports,” the lawsuit alleges. “TP-Link’s recent touch-ups in Vietnam do not address the company’s deception of its Chinese affiliations.”

TP-Link’s ties to China have drawn close scrutiny from the Trump administration, culminating in an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, according to BloombergAnd an investigation was opened By Texas in October. Texas alleges that TP-Link violates consumer protection laws by misrepresenting its products as “safe,” despite alleged vulnerabilities, and misleading customers about its connection to China.

Texas’ lawsuit against TP-Link is part of the state’s broader efforts to crack down on Chinese companies. On Wednesday, Paxton also performed Lawsuit against Anzu Roboticsa Texas-based drone company that allegedly “misleads consumers about the origin of its devices, data practices, and security risks.” Paxton claims the Anzu devices are “rebranded” drones made by DJI, the China-based company recently acquired by the FCC Ban the import of new drones into the United States.