Homeland Security Orders Removal of DeepSeek From Federal IT
The directive also bars federal civilian agencies from buying third-party services built on DeepSeek models, according to techm.kr.
The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and related services from their IT systems, according to techm.kr. The directive also bars agencies from newly purchasing or adopting the covered products.
The order extends to third-party products and services built on DeepSeek models, meaning agencies must also pull tools from outside vendors that run on the Chinese company's AI.
Homeland Security cited data security concerns, the possible transfer of sensitive information to China, and potential vulnerabilities or malware in DeepSeek models as reasons for the measure.
The step does not ban all DeepSeek use in the United States. It applies to federal civilian agency IT systems and procurement.
The US Department of Commerce and the US Navy previously restricted DeepSeek use, as did some state governments. The United States has also restricted exports of advanced AI semiconductors to China in an effort to pressure its technology development.
Quick answers
Does the order ban DeepSeek in the US?
No. The measure applies to federal civilian agency IT systems and procurement, not to all DeepSeek use in the United States.
Are third-party DeepSeek-based services covered?
Yes. Products and services built on DeepSeek models by outside providers fall under the removal order, and agencies cannot newly purchase or adopt them.