U.S. orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to stop procuring technology from Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek and remove affected products from government IT systems.
The directive covers products and services developed by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co. and its affiliates, as well as third-party offerings built using DeepSeek implementations. Agencies may seek exceptions. The order does not impose a general ban on use by private businesses or consumers, and DHS does not have authority over military or intelligence systems.
Although the directive was signed in July, it was made public this week through the Federal Register. DHS issued it under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 after reviewing a recommendation from the Federal Acquisition Security Council.
DHS said DeepSeek’s models present “multiple threat vectors,” including the possibility that sensitive information entered by U.S. government employees or contractors could be transferred to China. The department cited DeepSeek’s China-based servers and Chinese laws that give authorities broad access to private-company infrastructure. The order states potential risks rather than finding that every deployment sends data to China.
China’s Foreign Ministry opposed the restriction on Tuesday. Spokesperson Mao Ning accused Washington of overstretching national security and politicizing technology and trade, and said Beijing would protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.
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