US Bans DeepSeek from Federal Agency IT Systems

The Department of Homeland Security has ordered civilian federal agencies to remove and cease acquiring DeepSeek products. Officials cited security risks including potential sensitive data transfers to China and vulnerabilities to malware.

Deepseek logo and a keyboard in this illustration taken October 19, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

The United States Homeland Security Department ordered the removal of DeepSeek products from federal civilian IT systems on Monday. The directive bars further acquisition of the AI model.

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