21 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Ban DeepSeek on Government Devices

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, along with 20 other state attorneys general, has urged Congress to pass the 'No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act' to ban the Chinese AI program DeepSeek from government devices. Concerns have been raised about DeepSeek's potential to send user data to the Chinese Communist Party, posing significant national security and privacy risks. The bipartisan letter highlights that DeepSeek's association with China Mobile, which has ties to the military and has been sanctioned by the U.S., exacerbates these risks. Similar to previous actions taken against TikTok, lawmakers stress the need for immediate legislative action to prevent data theft and espionage. DeepSeek has already been banned in several countries due to these concerns, and U.S. officials are pushing for a swift response to protect American interests. The urgency of the situation is underscored by claims that the app could be a tool for Chinese espionage, potentially exposing sensitive user information.