Cybersecurity experts warn that all routers pose surveillance and data collection risks.
A proposed ban on TP-Link routers, a leading brand in the country, is gaining support from over half a dozen federal departments and agencies, according to a Washington Post report.
The issue first emerged in December last year, when The Wall Street Journal reported that the Commerce, Defense, and Justice departments had launched investigations into the company due to national security concerns related to its ties to China.
Now, the proposal has gained interagency approval, sparking renewed attention to the issue.
The news has significant implications for the use of TP-Link routers in the US.
Author's summary: US Government considers banning TP-Link routers.