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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on December 21, 2024, 09:49:24

Title: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: Redaktion on December 21, 2024, 09:49:24
The US government has commenced investigations into Chinese-owned TP-Link over security concerns related to its routers which are popular in the US. The sale of its routers, which are not only used in homes but also some government agencies, may eventually be banned.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/US-considers-banning-TP-Link-routers-due-to-security-concerns.934579.0.html
Title: Re: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: heffeque on December 21, 2024, 15:43:32
In other words, US doesn't like that a Chinese company has more market share (65% of US market) than US companies, so they want to kick them out.
Title: Re: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: Hunter2020 on December 21, 2024, 17:08:51
Been using a Xiaomi WiFi6 router bought from Aliexpress for over a year.  Best router I ever used and I have used plenty like Cisco, LinkSys.  TP-Link is like TCL it isnt even cream of the crop like Xiaomi and Hisense!
Title: Re: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: JohnN on December 21, 2024, 17:13:17
This is long overdue... I cannot believe how much Chinese equipment is connected to LAN's in the US and abroad. TV's, routers, range extenders, home cameras... All directly connected to the Chinese government.

I never buy TP-Link. Only Asus or Ubiquity.
Title: Re: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: heffeque on December 21, 2024, 17:47:31
Quote from: JohnN on December 21, 2024, 17:13:17This is long overdue... I cannot believe how much Chinese equipment is connected to LAN's in the US and abroad. TV's, routers, range extenders, home cameras... All directly connected to the Chinese government.

I never buy TP-Link. Only Asus or Ubiquity.
Asus is not American, it's Taiwanese. You did know that, right?
Title: Re: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: A on December 22, 2024, 17:53:36
Quote from: heffeque on December 21, 2024, 17:47:31Asus is not American, it's Taiwanese. You did know that, right?

They never said they were american. All he said was they didn't want to buy stuff connected to the chinese government.

Of course the thing is that even if companies themselves aren't from china, much of their manufacturers and suppliers are.
Title: Re: US considers banning TP-Link routers due to security concerns
Post by: heffeque on December 23, 2024, 11:01:39
Quote from: A on December 22, 2024, 17:53:36
Quote from: heffeque on December 21, 2024, 17:47:31Asus is not American, it's Taiwanese. You did know that, right?

They never said they were american. All he said was they didn't want to buy stuff connected to the chinese government.

Of course the thing is that even if companies themselves aren't from china, much of their manufacturers and suppliers are.
Well the US government is not much better than the Chinese one, in some ways it's actually worse, so...
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