TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits

TP-Link is facing a growing mix of regulatory, legal, and national-security pressure in the U.S., including an FCC router ban that is blocking sale of newer models and coordinated state lawsuits alleging deceptive claims about its China ties and security posture. For CIOs and technology leaders, this highlights how vendor-origin risk, supply-chain traceability, and geopolitical scrutiny can quickly turn networking hardware into a procurement, compliance, and business-continuity issue that affects both refresh planning and enterprise security posture.