# US bars civilian federal agencies from using DeepSeek services

_Published Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM EDT · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

The Trump administration has barred civilian US government agencies from using DeepSeek products or services, Bloomberg reported. The administration cited a potential national security threat arising from the Chinese artificial intelligence startup's operations in China.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-19/us-moves-to-bar-deepseek-from-federal-agencies-and-contracts)

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