Four US states sue TP-Link over router security and China ties

Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska filed lawsuits against TP-Link on October 6, alleging weak router security, data collection by its apps and undisclosed ties to China. TP-Link called the suits "coordinated" and said it is an independent American company that shares no data with outside governments.

• Suits were filed on October 6 in Florida, Iowa, Montana and Nebraska
• Florida linked router attacks to hackers backed by the Chinese government
• Montana alleges TP-Link apps collect location and device data
• TP-Link calls the lawsuits coordinated and plans to answer in court