Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a warning to several Chinese companies, including TP-Link, Alibaba, and CapCut, for allegedly violating privacy rights in Texas. These companies are accused of not adhering to the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), which mandates transparency in data processing and offers consumers the right to opt out of data collection or delete their personal information.
Paxton has given these companies a 30-day period to comply with the state's privacy regulations. Failure to do so could result in further legal action. "I have notified several Chinese-owned companies that they must stop violating Texas’s privacy laws and protect Texans’ data from falling into the hands of the CCP. Failure to do so will be met with the full force of my office," said Attorney General Paxton. He emphasized his commitment to protecting citizens' data privacy rights and holding companies accountable for unlawful actions.
This move is part of Paxton's broader initiative on privacy and technology enforcement. It follows his previous investigation into DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence service affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As a result of this investigation, DeepSeek was banned on all devices owned by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
Texans who suspect non-compliance with TDPSA can file complaints with the Texas Attorney General’s Office.