US agencies ordered to remove DeepSeek tools
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to stop using DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the Chinese company's technology, according to five RSS sources. Officials cited national-security and sensitive-data-transfer concerns. China criticised the ban after agencies were directed to remove and exclude the tools from government systems.
Why it matters
The directive widens US restrictions on Chinese technology from procurement and chips to operational use of AI services.
Sources
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Part of the October 21, 2026 brief.