US to ban Chinese routers over fears of cyber espionage?

Last Updated Mar - 06 - 2025, 03:51 PM | Source : Fela News

The House of Representatives' select committee on China has pushed the Commerce Department to investigate China's TP-Link Technology Co

US to ban Chinese routers due to the fear of cyber espionage?

US Congressional Committee on 4th March, 2025, Wednesday urged it's citizens to abandon Chinese wifi routers, primarily, those made by TP-Link, calling them a security threat that opened the door for China for cyber espionage. It raised concerns that routers from Chinese manufacturers could be exploited by the PRC for surveillance, data breaches and/or hacking attempts on American networks.

US authorities are also considering the ban on the company's (TP-Link) routers in the country, according to some key media reports. TP Link however, has not responded to any of these allegations yet.