United States of America: Office of the Attorney General filed lawsuit against TP-Link Systems over alleged deceptive marketing and data security risks

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Office of the Attorney General filed lawsuit against TP-Link Systems over alleged deceptive marketing and data security risks

On 17 February 2026, the Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems, alleging deceptive marketing practices and claiming that the company allowed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) access to consumer devices. The complaint…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2026-02-17
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On 17 February 2026, the Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems, al…