US orders federal agencies to remove DeepSeek AI systems

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered federal civilian agencies to stop purchasing services and products developed by DeepSeek and to remove them from government IT systems. The ban also covers third-party products using DeepSeek technology, though exceptions can be applied for by agencies. DHS expressed concern over user data processing by DeepSeek, stating that sensitive information belonging to US government users could potentially be accessed by Chinese authorities under Chinese law. Ma Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded by opposing the excessive expansion of national security concepts and the politicization of technology and trade issues.