Texas Attorney General Paxton Takes on Chinese Companies

May 7, 2025 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched legal action against several Chinese companies, including TP-Link, Alibaba, and CapCut, accusing them of violating Texans’ privacy rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). These companies, which Paxton links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), have been given thirty days to comply with the state’s privacy laws or face further legal consequences.

The TDPSA requires businesses to be transparent about how they process consumer data, give users the ability to opt out of data collection, and allow them to delete their personal information. Paxton emphasized that noncompliance, especially by foreign entities tied to the CCP, poses a significant risk to Texan citizens’ digital privacy.

“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,” Paxton said. This action builds on his broader efforts to combat data misuse, including a recent investigation into the CCP-affiliated AI company DeepSeek, which has since been banned from all Texas Attorney General’s Office devices.

Paxton’s initiative reflects growing national concern over foreign influence in tech and data security. Texans are encouraged to report potential TDPSA violations to the Attorney General’s Office.