United States of America: 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 asserts that TP-Link misrepresented the privacy and security features of its networking devices and that its products were reportedly used by state-sponsored hacking entities from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to conduct cyber-attacks. It further alleges that the company is subject to PRC national data laws requiring firms to support intelligence services by providing access to data. The lawsuit seeks to address the alleged national security risks arising from covert surveillance and consumer data exploitation. It follows an investigation initiated in October 2025.