
Push to ban DeepSeek from all US government-owned devices
Daily MailLawmakers are pushing to ban DeepSeek from all US government-owned devices amid fears that the AI chatbot may be collecting vital data and sending it to servers owned by the Chinese government, it has emerged. Cybersecurity researchers discovered that DeepSeek's website has computer code that could send some user login information to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company that has been barred from operating in America. It also moves to ban any future product developed by High-Flyer, the Chinese hedge fund backing the DeepSeek, from US government-owned devices Cybersecurity researchers discovered that DeepSeek's website has computer code that could send some user login information to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company that has been barred from operating in America The web login page of DeepSeek's chatbot contains heavily obfuscated computer script that when deciphered shows connections to computer infrastructure owned by China Mobile, a state-owned telecommunications company. Pictured is Liang Wenfeng, the founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, speaking at the symposium presided by Chinese Premier Li Qiang on January 20, 2025 The code linking DeepSeek to one of China's leading mobile phone providers was first discovered by Feroot Security, a Canadian cybersecurity company.
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China's DeepSeek AI Banned By US Commerce On Govt Devices: Here's Why
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China’s DeepSeek banned by U.S. Commerce department bureaus on government devices
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Why DeepSeek has banned its employees from leaving China
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Why DeepSeek has banned its employees from leaving China
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China criticises South Korea’s move to block DeepSeek downloads
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Using DeepSeek is a ‘personal choice,’ UK govt says amid South Korea ban: Report
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DeepSeek usage a ‘personal choice’ for public, Government says
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South Korea becomes latest country to ban DeepSeek
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South Korea suspends DeepSeek’s new downloads, data protection agency says
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South Korea suspends local services of DeepSeek citing data privacy concerns
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South Korea removes DeepSeek from app stores, existing users advised to ‘service with caution’
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DeepSeek downloads suspended in South Korea amid data protection review
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South Korea removes DeepSeek from app stores pending privacy review
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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on PIL seeking to ban Chinese AI Tool DeepSeek
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‘Chinese or American, AI a dangerous tool,’ says Delhi HC on PIL against DeepSeek
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DeepSeek may face further regulatory actions, EU privacy watchdog says
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DeepSeek hasn’t just disrupted OpenAI. Chinese tech giants are being upended too
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DeepSeek hasn’t just disrupted OpenAI. Chinese tech giants are being upended too
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DeepSeek limits access to its AI services, server capacity strained under load
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After South Korea, US lawmakers push a bill to ban DeepSeek from govt devices
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US now wants to ban DeepSeek, will punish and fine those who use it
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House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
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DeepSeek banned from civil servants' computers over spy concerns
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India, South Korea and more… The growing list of countries banning China’s DeepSeek
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DeepSeek’s blockbuster chatbot linked to Chinese telecom banned from doing business in US, say researchers
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Now, South Korea blocks DeepSeek on govt computers over cybersecurity concerns
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Which countries have banned DeepSeek AI, the Chinese answer to ChatGPT?
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Dutch gov't bans officials from using Chinese AI app DeepSeek over espionage concerns
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Which countries have banned DeepSeek and why?
Al Jazeera
US lawmakers propose bill to ban DeepSeek from government devices
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China slams Australia's DeepSeek ban on government devices
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List of countries that have either restricted or banned the use of DeepSeek
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DeepSeek: Reshaping AI in a West-dominated world
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DeepSeek code may send U.S. user data straight to the Chinese government: report
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DeepSeek banned on all government devices in Australia
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8 Nations, including South Korea, Taiwan, France and others, restrict Chinese AI DeepSeek, raising data privacy concerns
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Is DeepSeek a national security threat? New research highlights ties with Chinese telecom raising data security concerns
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Researchers link DeepSeek’s blockbuster chatbot to Chinese telecom banned from doing business in US
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DeepSeek users could face million-dollar fine and prison time under new law
The Independent
Finance Ministry bans use of ChatGPT, DeepSeek for official purposes. Here’s why
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Australia bans DeepSeek from government devices citing national security
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Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices, citing security concerns
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3 countries have already banned Deepseek AI, here is why
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DeepSeek AI banned on government devices
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Australia joins Italy, Ireland in banning DeepSeek AI over security concerns
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