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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services that use the Chinese AI model from all US civilian agency IT systems. This ban also prohibits future acquisition of DeepSeek products by these agencies due to concerns over potential data transfer to China and security vulnerabilities. DHS cited multiple threat vectors, including the risk of transferring sensitive information and producing actionable intelligence on US persons or government agencies. Several other US federal agencies and states have already banned the use of DeepSeek.

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As of October 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove AI software developed by DeepSeek, a Chinese company, from government IT systems due to national security concerns. The directive also bans future acquisitions of DeepSeek products and services. DHS cited "multiple threat vectors" posed by DeepSeek models, including the potential for transferring sensitive data to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) if used by U.S. government employees or vendors. Additionally, DHS warned that DeepSeek models may contain malware or other security vulnerabilities, which could produce actionable intelligence on US persons and agencies. This decision follows previous bans implemented by various U.S. agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the Navy.

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US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems AI generated asserted

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The US Homeland Security Department (DHS) is ordering the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from US civilian agency IT systems, according to a notice published on Oct 19. uncertain

Department → order → Oct

The department is also banning acquisition of DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using DeepSeek by US civilian government agencies. asserted

department → ban → agencies

DHS said DeepSeek models pose “multiple threat vectors” and raised concerns that use of the product “may result in the transfer of sensitive data to the PRC if used by US government employees or vendors”. uncertain

use → say → employees

DHS also said use of DeepSeek by government agencies “could produce actionable intelligence on US persons and/or government agencies. uncertain

use → say → persons

The models themselves may contain malware or other security vulnerabilities”. uncertain

models → contain → malware

In a July memo made public on Oct 19, DHS told federal agencies to monitor flows of traffic in and out of government websites to address potential risks from DeepSeek. asserted

DHS → make → DeepSeek

Previously, several US agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the Navy, have banned the use of DeepSeek on government devices. asserted

agencies → include → devices

Multiple states including New York, Tennessee, and Virginia have taken similar steps. asserted

states → include → steps

The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment. asserted

Embassy → comment → Washington

The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to crack down on Chinese tech companies. asserted

administration → take → companies

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on Oct 29 to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the US. asserted

Commission → vote → US

In 2025, 82% of US electronics were tested in China. asserted

% → test → China

In December, the FCC banned import of all new models of Chinese drones and also banned imports of new models of Chinese-made consumer routers, the boxes connecting computers, phones and smart devices to the internet. asserted

FCC → ban → internet

that → vote → firms

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