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31 October 2025, 12:21
2025-10-31
The US may ban TP-Link routers due to national security risks related to China
The U.S. government is considering a complete ban on TP-Link routers after more than a year of intense scrutiny by multiple agencies. The ban is being proposed by the Commerce Department with support from the Departments of Justice, Defense, Homeland Security and others. The White House is concerned about national security because of TP-Link's close ties to China. In a statement, the company denies the accusation and says it will challenge the decision in court if the government imposes a ban.
The U.S. government is considering a complete ban on TP-Link routers after more than a year of intense scrutiny by multiple agencies. The ban is being proposed by the Commerce Department with support from the Departments of Justice, Defense, Homeland Security and others. The White House is concerned about national security because of TP-Link's close ties to China. In a statement, the company denies the accusation and says it will challenge the decision in court if the government imposes a ban.
TP-Link controls approximately 65% of the US router market, offering networking equipment at lower prices than competitors, especially in budget segments - for which the company is already under investigation by the Department of Justice, writes Tom's Hardware.
Additionally, the Commerce Department has been investigating TP-Link's activities since last year due to its ties to China. This concern grew after Salt Tycoon's attacks on telecom providers in December 2024.
As before, TP-Link denies any ties to China, rejecting the national security allegations and citing its American status as a company. In fact, the main, global company TP-Link Technologies is indeed located in China, but in 2022 TP-Link Systems was spun off as a separate legal entity, operating in the US and since 2018 manufacturing routers in Vietnam.
The formal review process for the Commerce Department’s proposal consists of two phases, each lasting 30 days. First, after the ban is initiated (subject to approval by other government agencies), TP-Link will have a month to respond. The Commerce Department will then have a month to make a decision.
