Florida Sues TP-Link Over Router Safety and China Ties
Attorney General James Uthmeier says the state accuses TP-Link of misrepresenting its routers' safety and its connections to the Chinese Communist Party.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state is suing TP-Link, accusing the router maker of misrepresenting the safety of its routers and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
TP-Link is estimated to hold between 50% and 65% of the U.S. consumer router market, giving the case potential reach across a large share of home networking gear sold in the country.
The lawsuit is not the first scrutiny the company has faced in the United States. In 2024, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice opened inquiries into TP-Link, and the company separated from its Chinese parent company the same year. TP-Link has been making its routers in Vietnam since 2018.
Other states have pursued similar cases. Iowa, Nebraska and Montana have also sued TP-Link over its alleged connections to Beijing and the safety of its routers.
At the federal level, the FCC has banned the import of new consumer routers, a measure that affects all router manufacturers.
Quick answers
Who is suing TP-Link?
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state of Florida is suing TP-Link.
What does Florida allege against TP-Link?
Florida claims TP-Link misrepresented the safety of its routers and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Have other states sued TP-Link?
Yes. Iowa, Nebraska and Montana have also sued TP-Link over its alleged connections to Beijing and the safety of its routers.