DHS orders US agencies to remove DeepSeek immediately

The Department of Homeland Security has directed civilian federal agencies to immediately remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on its models from government systems and procurement. Exemptions require a written application through CISA within 60 days; military and intelligence agencies are excluded.

• Ban covers DeepSeek products, affiliates and apps built on its models
• Basis is the 2018 supply chain security law and FAS Council recommendation
• Exemption requests must go through CISA within 60 days
• Personal devices and private installs are outside the directive