The US Department of Homeland Security has banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from all federal civilian agency IT systems, citing risks of sensitive data transfer to China and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The July order prohibits procurement and use of DeepSeek products, including third-party services built on its AI models. This move reflects growing US-China tensions in AI technology and follows earlier restrictions by other government bodies. Agencies can request exceptions with justification within 60 days.
The U.S. ban on Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from federal agency systems provides context for technology sector trends. For readers following Technology-sector US stocks on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Oct 20, 2026 10:51 WIB: out of 150 priced stocks, 114 rose and 32 fell. Notable movers include Western Digital Corp (WDC) at USD 347.57 with a +4.69% change and a Pluang order activity of 45% Sell / 55% Buy, Mondaycom Ltd (MNDY) at USD 94.22 with a +4.26% change, and EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM) at USD 127.21 with a +4.11% change and a Pluang order activity of 53% Sell / 47% Buy.
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