TP-Link's US woes deepen: FCC router ban and four state lawsuits

TP-Link's standing on the American market keeps deteriorating. According to Ars Technica, the company cannot sell its latest routers in the United States and still needs an exemption from a ban imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Alongside the regulatory pressure, a wave of litigation has hit the company: lawsuits have been filed against TP-Link in four states. Among them is Florida, whose authorities accuse the manufacturer of concealing the security risks of its routers as well as its ties to China.

That leaves the company facing several fronts at once. On one side is the FCC ban, which effectively keeps its newest devices out of legal circulation on the US market without a special exemption. On the other are claims at the state level, where the arguments are now of a consumer-protection and legal nature.

The combination of regulatory restrictions and lawsuits makes TP-Link's position in the United States increasingly precarious, and the prospects for its newer models returning to store shelves remain uncertain.

Source: Ars Technica