August 20, 2024 at 05:36PM
Two Congressional representatives, Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, have called for an investigation into TP-Link Technologies, the leading Wi-Fi router provider in the US. Concerns have been raised about the company’s routers being manufactured in China, potentially making them vulnerable to state-sponsored hacking and compliance with Chinese intelligence laws.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– There is a growing threat from Chinese Wi-Fi routers manufactured by TP-Link Technologies in the US.
– Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) have called for an investigation by the Department of Commerce into the company to verify the threat.
– TP-Link is the world’s largest provider of Wi-Fi products and is the leading Wi-Fi router provider in the US, raising concerns about compromised routers and potential infiltration of US systems by state-sponsored hackers.
– TP-Link is subject to national security laws by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which require the submission of sensitive data to Chinese intelligence officials.
– The lawmakers are requesting a threat assessment and mitigation plan from Secretary Raimondo by the end of August.