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#9 CyberScoop general October 19, 2026 at 15:27 UTC

DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies

By djohnson

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DHS is moving to ban DeepSeek AI from all federal civilian agencies, citing national security concerns including data transmission to servers in China, potential malware risk, and threats to federal IT systems. The ban follows similar restrictions by other government bodies and reflects growing scrutiny of Chinese AI applications in sensitive government environments.

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