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Founded in 1996, '''[[Wikipedia:TP-Link|TP-Link]]''' is a hardware company that is known for its development of smart-home and networking products. | Founded in 1996, '''[[Wikipedia:TP-Link|TP-Link]]''' is a Chinese hardware company that is known for its development of smart-home and networking products. | ||
== Brands Under TP-Link == | ==Brands Under TP-Link== | ||
=== Hardware === | ===Hardware=== | ||
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== Use of | ==Use of forced arbitration== | ||
TP-Link currently includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause in their terms of use agreements.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241227073235/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/<nowiki/>(December 27, 2024) Retrieved January 15, 2025</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241224185231/https://privacy.tp-link.com/web/official/terms-of-use?region=US<nowiki/>(December 24, 2024) Retrieved January 15th, 2025</ref> This arbitration clause has been present in TP-Link's terms of use since at least 2019.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190325002650/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/<nowiki/>(March 25th, 2019) Retrieved January 15, 2025</ref> | TP-Link currently includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause in their terms of use agreements.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241227073235/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/<nowiki/>(December 27, 2024) Retrieved January 15, 2025</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20241224185231/https://privacy.tp-link.com/web/official/terms-of-use?region=US<nowiki/>(December 24, 2024) Retrieved January 15th, 2025</ref> This arbitration clause has been present in TP-Link's terms of use since at least 2019.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20190325002650/https://www.tp-link.com/us/about-us/privacy/<nowiki/>(March 25th, 2019) Retrieved January 15, 2025</ref> | ||
=== Tapo | ===Tapo app=== | ||
The TP-Link Tapo app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Tapo smart devices. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Tapo smart devices.<gallery> | The TP-Link Tapo app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Tapo smart devices. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Tapo smart devices.<gallery> | ||
File:Tapo Opening Screen(App).png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Tapo app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy. | File:Tapo Opening Screen(App).png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Tapo app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy. | ||
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=== Deco | ===Deco app=== | ||
Similarly to the Tapo app, the TP-Link Deco app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Deco mesh routers. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Deco mesh routers. | |||
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File:Deco Opening Screen.png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Deco app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy. | |||
File:Deco Opening Screen Checkbox Selected.png|The same screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Deco app. The user has accepted the terms of use and privacy policy documents, allowing them to proceed. | |||
File:Deco Terms of Use.png|The Deco Terms of Use document as seen in the Deco app. | |||
File:Deco Arbitration Clause.png|The Arbitration Clause found within the TP-Link Terms of Use document, as seen in the Deco app. | |||
File:Deco Privacy Policy.png|The Deco Privacy Policy document as seen in the Deco app. | |||
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=== Kasa | ===Kasa app=== | ||
The TP-Link Kasa app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Kasa smart devices. This app [[List of devices requiring account for initial setup|requires an account]] and agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Kasa smart devices.<gallery> | The TP-Link Kasa app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Kasa smart devices. This app [[List of devices requiring account for initial setup|requires an account]] and agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Kasa smart devices.<gallery> | ||
File:Kasa App Opening Screen.png|The first screen that appears upon opening the Kasa app. Note that there is no option to proceed without an account. | File:Kasa App Opening Screen.png|The first screen that appears upon opening the Kasa app. Note that there is no option to proceed without an account. | ||
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=== Omada | ===Omada app=== | ||
The TP-Link Omada app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Omada networking equipment. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Omada devices, however, the arbitration clause within the Omada app does provide an option for the user to opt-out, as well as instructions on how to do so. Arbitration is still opted-in by default.<gallery> | The TP-Link Omada app is [[forced app download experience|required]] to set up and use Omada networking equipment. This app requires agreement to the TP-Link terms of use, which includes an arbitration clause in order to continue setup or to access Omada devices, however, the arbitration clause within the Omada app does provide an option for the user to opt-out, as well as instructions on how to do so. Arbitration is still opted-in by default.<gallery> | ||
File:Omada Opening Screen.png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Omada app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy. | File:Omada Opening Screen.png|The screen that appears when a user first opens the TP-Link Omada app. Note that the "Continue" text is greyed out, as the user has not agreed to the terms of use and privacy policy. | ||
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== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:TP-Link]] | [[Category:TP-Link]] | ||