<p>TP-Link is encountering legal challenges in the United States as Florida and three other states have filed lawsuits alleging that the company misled consumers regarding its connections to China and the potential risks of its routers being exploited by Chinese state hackers.</p><p>The lawsuits were filed on October 6, 2026, approximately six months after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a ban on consumer-grade routers produced wholly or partly outside of the US. While several router manufacturers have received exemptions from this ban, TP-Link has not been granted one by the Trump administration.</p><p>Router manufacturers that have received exemptions include Netgear, Asus, Adtran, Amazon and its Eero subsidiary, Calix, Nokia, and SpaceX's Starlink division, among others. Currently, TP-Link is unable to sell its latest Wi-Fi 8 routers in the US, although models that were approved prior to the ban can still be sold.</p>
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TP-Link Faces Lawsuits in the US Over Consumer Claims and FCC Router Ban
TP-Link is facing lawsuits from Florida and three other states, claiming the company misled consumers about its ties to China and security risks associated with its routers. This legal action follows a ban by the FCC on routers produced outside the US, from which TP-Link has not received an exemption.
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TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits
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