US officials want to ban your Wi-Fi router for national security reasons

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TL;DR

• The Department of Commerce (DOC) has reportedly proposed a ban on the sales of TP-Link routers in the US.
• The proposal is reportedly backed by several federal agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and Defense.
• The DOC is concerned that TP-Link routers pose a national security threat to the US, given the company’s Chinese origins.

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has floated a proposal against the sale and use of TP-Link products in the country, citing national security concerns.




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