U.S. Orders DeepSeek Removed From Federal Civilian Systems, Bans New Purchases

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an order requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products, a Chinese AI developer, from their information technology systems and prohibits new purchases of its products or services. This action, dated July 24, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on October 20, is taken under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018, citing national security concerns as the company collects, processes, and stores user data in China.