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TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits

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TP-Link faces escalating legal challenges in the United States following the FCC's router ban, with four states including Florida suing the company for misleading claims about Chinese connections and security risks. The ban prohibits consumer-grade routers made outside the US, though TP-Link has not yet received an exemption despite other major manufacturers like Netgear and Asus receiving approval. As of the article's publication on October 7, 2026, TP-Link's latest Wi-Fi 8 routers remain unavailable for sale in the US, while earlier-approved models continue to be sold. The Trump administration has not yet granted a specific exemption to TP-Link, creating uncertainty for the company's future market access.

Key points

• TP-Link filed lawsuits in Florida and three other states alleging deception regarding its connections to China and the security risks of its routers being exploited by Chinese state hackers.
• The FCC banned consumer-grade routers produced wholly or partly outside the US, but TP-Link has not yet received an exemption despite other major manufacturers like Netgear and Asus receiving approval.

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