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DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
The Department of Homeland Security is banning federal civilian agencies from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model, citing threats to national security and privacy risks. The ban, formalized in a Federal Register notice on October 19, 2026, stems from concerns that DeepSeek stores user data in China and could expose sensitive government information to the Chinese government. Agencies must remove existing DeepSeek deployments and exclude the product from future procurements, though exceptions can be requested with 60 days' notice and compelling justification.
Why it matters: Federal civilian agencies using DeepSeek must immediately cease using the tool and plan removal, while reviewing whether their systems were compromised during the period of deployment; contracting and procurement teams must enforce the exclusion in future IT product selections.
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government policy
DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
The Department of Homeland Security is banning federal civilian agencies from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model, citing threats to national security and privacy risks. The ban, formalized in a Federal Register notice on October 19, 2026, stems from concerns that DeepSeek stores user data in China and could expose sensitive government information to the Chinese government. Agencies must remove existing DeepSeek deployments and exclude the product from future procurements, though exceptions can be requested with 60 days' notice and compelling justification.
Why it matters: Federal civilian agencies using DeepSeek must immediately cease using the tool and plan removal, while reviewing whether their systems were compromised during the period of deployment; contracting and procurement teams must enforce the exclusion in future IT product selections.
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Correction
Correction recorded as of .
government policy
DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
The Department of Homeland Security is banning federal civilian agencies from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model, citing threats to national security and privacy risks. The ban, formalized in a Federal Register notice on October 19, 2026, stems from concerns that DeepSeek stores user data in China and could expose sensitive government information to the Chinese government. Agencies must remove existing DeepSeek deployments and exclude the product from future procurements, though exceptions can be requested with 60 days' notice and compelling justification.
Why it matters: Federal civilian agencies using DeepSeek must immediately cease using the tool and plan removal, while reviewing whether their systems were compromised during the period of deployment; contracting and procurement teams must enforce the exclusion in future IT product selections.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker
Source attribution
Correction
Correction recorded as of .
government policy
DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
The Department of Homeland Security is banning federal civilian agencies from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model, citing threats to national security and privacy risks. The ban, formalized in a Federal Register notice on October 19, 2026, stems from concerns that DeepSeek stores user data in China and could expose sensitive government information to the Chinese government. Agencies must remove existing DeepSeek deployments and exclude the product from future procurements, though exceptions can be requested with 60 days' notice and compelling justification.
Why it matters: Federal civilian agencies using DeepSeek must immediately cease using the tool and plan removal, while reviewing whether their systems were compromised during the period of deployment; contracting and procurement teams must enforce the exclusion in future IT product selections.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker
Source attribution
Correction
Correction recorded as of .
government policy
DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
The Department of Homeland Security is banning federal civilian agencies from using DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model, citing threats to national security and privacy risks. The ban, formalized in a Federal Register notice on October 19, 2026, stems from concerns that DeepSeek stores user data in China and could expose sensitive government information to the Chinese government. Agencies must remove existing DeepSeek deployments and exclude the product from future procurements, though exceptions can be requested with 60 days' notice and compelling justification.
Why it matters: Federal civilian agencies using DeepSeek must immediately cease using the tool and plan removal, while reviewing whether their systems were compromised during the period of deployment; contracting and procurement teams must enforce the exclusion in future IT product selections.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker