The potential ban on TP-Link products is part of a broader effort by the U.S. to scrutinize Chinese technology companies over security risks. Previous actions have targeted giants like Huawei and ZTE, which were accused of posing threats to national security through their telecommunications equipment.

The U.S. is considering banning the sale of TP-Link internet routers, which are made in China, over concerns the home devices pose a security risk, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Whether under Trump, who banned the sale of Huawei products in the U.S. to Biden, whose administration is working on banning TikTok and DJI Drones, these sorts of bans have largely been enacted under the auspices of national security and claimed threats of Chinese spying or hacking activity.