The US government is now reportedly considering a whole nationwide ban on the sale of TP-Link routers, thus citing rising cybersecurity and even the aspect of national security concerns.
The move just after growing scrutiny of foreign-made networking devices and even their potential vulnerabilities, which led officials to fear that they could be exploited for data breaches or cyber espionage.
According to various sources that are actually familiar with the matter, federal agencies have also launched an investigation into TP-Link’s network hardware so as to assess whether its routers pose risks to national infrastructure or any kind of user privacy.
The inquiry also follows multiple cybersecurity reports that led to flagged potential firmware loopholes and data transmission issues in certain TP-Link models.
Government officials have also argued that restricting or blocking the TP-Link products could also help to protect millions of American households and even businesses from potential cyber threats and unauthorised data access.
While TP-Link has not been formally accused of any kind of wrongdoing, the ongoing review reflects the kind of concern and increasing caution among regulators as global tensions in the tech and cybersecurity sectors continue to rise.
TP-Link, which has been one of the world’s largest Wi-Fi router manufacturers, has necently responded by reaffirmedits commitment to all thcurity compliance and transparency.
The company have also stated that it strictly adheres to all kinds of international data protection laws and even continuously updates its firmware to patch vulnerabilities.
Industry analysts have also recently warned that a complete ban could disrupt the US networking device market, as the company TP-Link is widely known for offering one of the most affordable and widely used routers.
Consumers may also face limited options and even higher prices if the restriction is imposed.
