One of the most popular Wi-Fi router brands in the US faces a potential ban over national security concerns.
TP-Link is one of the most popular Wi-Fi router brands in the US, but it may soon face difficulties in the country, as a movement to potentially ban its routers is gaining traction. According to a recent report by The , more than six federal departments and agencies are backing a proposal that could result in TP-Link routers being banned from being sold in the US.
This saga started last year when The Wall Street Journal reported that investigators at the Commerce, Defense, and Justice departments had all launched probes into the company because of concerns about its potential to be a national security threat due to its connections with China.
TP-Link Systems vehemently denies any allegations that its routers pose a national security or cybersecurity threat and asserts that it’s a US company entirely independent of TP-Link Technologies, a Chinese company (via CNET).
«TP-Link is a US company that is committed to the highest ethical standards, operates in full legal compliance, and implements robust cybersecurity practices», TP-Link Systems said in response to a US House Select Committee meeting back in March.
