US Orders Civilian Agencies to Remove DeepSeek from Government Systems
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a directive to all civilian federal agencies to remove the DeepSeek AI platform from their systems and to halt any new procurement of the technology. The order cites concerns that DeepSeek, a Chinese‑backed model, could facilitate the transfer of sensitive data to China and enable actionable intelligence for foreign adversaries. Several states—New York, Tennessee, Virginia, among others—had already restricted the use of DeepSeek, and the Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on October 29 on a ban that would prohibit Chinese‑owned labs from testing electronic devices. The directive reflects growing apprehension about the security implications of commercial AI tools that are developed or hosted abroad, and it underscores the U.S. government's intent to limit potential data leakage through widely deployed AI services.
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- Decrypt · Oct 20, 02:16U.S. DHS Orders Civilian Agencies to Remove DeepSeek AI from Their Systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security instructed civilian government agencies to delete DeepSeek products and any third‑party services built on the model from their IT infrastructure and to halt new purchases. DHS warned that using DeepSeek could transfer sensitive data to the People’s Republic of China and enable actionable intelligence on U.S. persons and agencies. The directive follows earlier bans by the Commerce Department, the Navy, and states such as New York, Tennessee, and Virginia, and precedes an FCC vote on October 29 to restrict Chinese labs from testing U.S. electronics.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security instructed civilian government agencies to delete DeepSeek products and any third‑party services built on the model from their IT infrastructure and to halt new purchases. DHS warned that using DeepSeek could transfer sensitive data to the People’s Republic of China and enable actionable intelligence on U.S. persons and agencies. The directive follows earlier bans by the Commerce Department, the Navy, and states such as New York, Tennessee, and Virginia, and precedes an FCC vote on October 29 to restrict Chinese labs from testing U.S. electronics.