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US Homeland Security Department Bans DeepSeek From Civilian Agency IT Systems
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The US Department of Homeland Security ordered the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from US civilian agency IT systems.
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The department banned the acquisition of DeepSeek-related products by civilian government agencies due to risks of sensitive data transfer to China and potential malware.
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Several US agencies and multiple states, including New York, Tennessee, and Virginia, have previously restricted DeepSeek usage on government devices.