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top federal agencies It is reportedly expected to ban future sales of one of the most popular home internet router brands in the US China-Related national security concerns.
The Commerce Department has reportedly proposed banning the sale of devices from California-based TP-Link Systems, a company whose products make up more than a third of the home router market. according to Washington Post,
Justice Department, Homeland SecurityAnd Defense were all involved in formulating the proposal, sources said. The Commerce Department has not yet implemented that proposed plan, and could still decide against such a move.
Independent These agencies have been contacted for comment.
Officials are concerned that the company, which was recently spun off from Chinese firm TP-Link Technologies, remains under influence from beijingPutting Americans’ data at risk. It continues to own some of its former parent company’s assets in China, according to the newspaper.
Before the split, which was completed last year, TP-Link was considered the world’s largest provider of consumer Wi-Fi equipment, and its products are widely available on online marketplaces such as Amazon.
TP-Link Systems says it is a US-based company and does not pose any threat to consumers.
“There has been no official action or confirmation by any agency or the White House regarding these allegations,” a TP-Link Systems spokesperson said. Independent,
“TP-Link Systems vigorously refutes any allegations that its products present a national security risk to the United States.”
The company said any potential concerns from US regulators “can be fully resolved by a common-sense mix of measures such as boosting development operations, investing in cybersecurity, and being transparent.”
The reported shutdown plan would be one of the largest consumer technology bans in US history.
This comes at a time of heightened tensions in US-China relations as the two countries grapple with an ongoing trade war. Attempt by US regulators to force the sale of TikTok’s US operations over similar national security concerns.
US officials considered sanctions in an interagency process this summer Post Report.
In May, a group of Republican lawmakers, including Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Called for sanctions against America,
Test Entry into the company started last yearbloomberg reports,
The reported investigation stems from sweeping powers created through executive order in Trump’s first term, allowing officials to impose sanctions on IT and communications technologies linked to foreign adversaries if the equipment is found to pose an “unacceptable risk” to national security.
Chinese state-sponsored hackers were recently able to exploit TP-Link routers, along with those from other US companies. Volt and Salt Typhoon Cyber Attacks on America’s critical infrastructure, According to officials,