US Government issues order to remove all DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using DeepSeek…
- US civilian federal agencies must immediately remove DeepSeek from government systems
- Federal departments can no longer purchase DeepSeek products or affiliated services
- Military and intelligence organizations remain excluded
The US government has directed civilian federal departments to immediately eliminate DeepSeek artificial intelligence software and related services from their technology systems.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the directive over concerns the Chinese company's technology could expose sensitive information to foreign intelligence operations.
The restriction also covers applications incorporating DeepSeek models, although privately owned computers and personal installations fall outside the federal government's directive.
DeepSeek faces removal over security concerns
The directive requires affected agencies to discontinue purchases involving DeepSeek technology, including offerings supplied by affiliates and external developers incorporating its models.
Government departments must also withdraw affected applications from approved purchasing catalogs, supplier inventories and online procurement platforms used for federal acquisitions.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin authorized the...
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