Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Misrepresentation of China Ties

A Texas lawsuit claims that TP-Link is misleading customers about its connections to China, portraying the company as more domestically based than it actually is. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleges that TP-Link is “masking its Chinese connections” while claiming to serve as a gateway for American consumers. The company’s history is rooted in China, but it has attempted to rebrand itself in recent years with the establishment of manufacturing facilities abroad and relocating its global headquarters to the US. Despite this, TP-Link continues to be subject to scrutiny over its ties to Beijing, with some critics arguing that the company’s efforts to distance itself from China have been insufficient.