US Probes TP-Link Over Alleged Predatory Pricing and China Ties
April 25, 2025, 11:21 am
Federal authorities are investigating TP-Link over claims of predatory pricing while concerns about its business ties with China fuel national security worries. This probe is part of a broader regulatory crackdown aimed at ensuring fair competition and protecting critical market infrastructure from undue foreign influence.
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TP-Link denies selling products below cost amid allegation of predatory pricing.
The U.S. DOJ launched an antitrust investigation on TP-Link, just as the U.S. Commerce Department continues its probe on the company's impact to American national security.
The affordability of TP-Link's routers is part of what makes them so popular. Prosecutors at the DoJ are examining whether the company engaged in predatory pricing to undercut competitors and dominate the US market, writes Bloomberg. The probe began in 2024 under President Biden and continues today...
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