US orders DeepSeek products removed from federal civilian agencies

The US Department of Homeland Security has issued an order that excludes information technology products and services developed by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd and its affiliates from federal civilian agency procurements. It also requires agencies to remove all DeepSeek and DeepSeek-affiliate products, along with third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek implementations, from their information technology. It was issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act and applies to Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies, except their national security systems. The exclusion and removal take effect immediately on issuance, and agencies may request an exception in writing within 60 days. The order cites concerns that DeepSeek data could be transferred to China. The notice was filed for public inspection in the Federal Register on 19 October and is scheduled for publication on 20 October; the signed order carries an original release date of 24 July 2026.