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US orders federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology from their systems

US orders federal agencies to remove China’s DeepSeek AI from their systems

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The U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to stop purchasing DeepSeek products and services and remove them from government IT systems over national security concerns, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The restrictions also cover third-party offerings built with DeepSeek technology, though agencies can request exceptions. DHS warned that sensitive government user data could potentially be accessible to Chinese authorities under Chinese law; China opposed the move.

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