US bans DeepSeek use in government systems

The US Department of Homeland Security has issued an order for the complete removal of the DeepSeek service from the IT infrastructure of federal civilian agencies. The ban applies to both the company's own models and third-party products using its technology.

The official publication of the document took place only recently, although the order was signed on July 24. Agencies have been given 60 days to submit applications for exemptions for individual systems if necessary.

The grounds for the ban were serious national security risks: DeepSeek servers are located in China, where legislation allows access by special services to private infrastructure. This creates a threat of leakage of confidential data of officials to the PRC.

Technical Vulnerabilities and Data Collection

• The service collects users' personal data and is able to track their actions, taking a digital fingerprint
• Researchers discovered critical vulnerabilities in the DeepSeek iOS application
• All text entered into prompts can be transmitted to servers in China

Until the complete removal of the service, agencies are recommended to strengthen network traffic control and implement additional means of protection against information leaks.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed protest against the "excessive expansion of the concept of national security" and the politicization of technological solutions.