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US bans use of DeepSeek technology in all federal agencies

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The US Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek across federal civilian agencies, requiring immediate software removal and blocking the company from government contracts over data transfer concerns. The statement said the department believes that DeepSeek's use could lead to sensitive da…

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  1. 2026-10-19 17:28 · DEV Community — AI
    US bans use of DeepSeek technology in all federal agencies

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