U.S. Bans DeepSeek From Civilian Government IT Systems Over Security Concerns

The United States Department of Homeland Security has barred all civilian federal agencies from using DeepSeek artificial intelligence products, citing risks of unauthorized data transfer to Chinese servers and intelligence collection. The order, signed on July 24 and published October 19, applies to federal civilian executive branch agencies including the Treasury, State, and Justice departments, and mandates the removal of all existing DeepSeek implementations within 60 days.