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US orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology over data-security concerns
The US has ordered federal civilian agencies to stop buying DeepSeek products and remove them from government systems, extending the restriction to third-party services built with the Chinese startup’s technology. The Department of Homeland Security cited concerns that user data could become accessible to Chinese authorities under Chinese law, while allowing agencies to seek exceptions. Beijing called the move an unjustified politicization of technology and trade. The order expands earlier limits on DeepSeek from national-security systems to civilian agencies.
Editorial summary · Publisher article
What matters
- The order covers both new purchases and existing federal civilian IT systems.
- Third-party products using DeepSeek technology are included, with exceptions possible.
- China disputes the security rationale and says it will protect Chinese companies’ interests.
Context & caveats
- The security concerns are presented by US officials; the supplied report does not independently establish that DeepSeek data was accessed by Chinese authorities.
Why this made the edition
The report gives concrete scope and rationale for a new federal restriction, including removal from existing systems, third-party coverage, exceptions, and China’s response.
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