Texas Sues Wi-Fi Router Maker Over Alleged China Links

State AG Ken Paxton alleges that TP-Link concealed its Chinese supply chain and left U.S. users exposed to serious cybersecurity risks.

The TP Link stand at the IFA 2020 Special Edition consumer electronics trade fair in Berlin on Sept. 3, 2020. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Texas is suing TP-Link Systems, a California-based maker of wi-fi routers, accusing it of concealing its ties to China and potentially exposing American users’ home networks to hackers.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the lawsuit on Feb. 17, alleging deceptive marketing practices. Paxton first began investigating TP-Link in October 2025, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has since prohibited state employees from using TP-Link products.