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DHS bars DeepSeek AI products from federal civilian agency systems and purchases
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove products from Chinese AI developer Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co. and its affiliates from their IT systems and barred agencies from buying them, under a notice made public October 19, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on October 20. The order, dated July 24, also covers third-party products built on DeepSeek.
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Key points
- The order relies on the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 and follows a Federal Acquisition Security Council recommendation.Federal Register (Public Inspection)
- It applies to civilian agencies such as the Treasury, State and Justice departments but excludes the Defense Department, CNBC reported.CNBC
- DHS cited risks that sensitive government data could be transferred to China and possible security vulnerabilities in DeepSeek's models.CNBCBloomberg Law
- Agencies may request exceptions, including compliance delays, by giving DHS a written justification within 60 days of the order's issuance.CNBC
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin signed the order; the notice is 91 FR 66346 (FR Doc. 2026-21447), docket DHS-2026-0628.Federal Register (Public Inspection)Bloomberg Law
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