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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Homeland Security bans DeepSeek in civilian agencies
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The Department of Homeland Security has banned the use of DeepSeek in federal civilian agencies. The decision came a couple of days after the release of DeepSeek's latest AI model.
WHO: The Department of Homeland Security
WHAT: Banned the use of DeepSeek in federal civilian agencies.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The reason for the ban was not reported.
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