TP-Link controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Florida AG sues TP-Link alleging consumer deception over security claims and China ties
Lawsuit filed
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against Wi-Fi router maker TP-Link in Polk County, Florida's 10th Judicial Circuit, alleging the company misled consumers by falsely claiming its routers and HomeShield security service covered every security scenario, misrepresenting its separation from China and its Vietnam manufacturing, and failing to support routers that cannot update automatically after they were exploited by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. The suit seeks an injunction, restitution for Florida consumers, and penalties under Florida law.
Stated objective. We are seeking an injunction, restitution for Florida consumers and the penalties under Florida law
Source excerpt
TP-Link sold Floridians the digital front door to their home network while misrepresenting how secure it was, how separated the company was from China, and what could happen to their data.
the lawsuit, filed in Polk County as part of Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit, claims TP-Link falsely told customers that its routers and HomeShield security service covered every security scenario and offered total protection.
Chinese state-sponsored hackers exploited TP-Link routers sitting in American living rooms. Many of those models cannot update themselves automatically, and TP-Link has stopped supporting them.