Taiwan Bans Public Agencies From Using China’s DeepSeek

The ban was made to protect ‘national information security,’ Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said.
Taiwan Bans Public Agencies From Using China’s DeepSeek
The DeepSeek app on an iPhone screen in San Anselmo, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Taiwan has told public agencies not to use the artificial intelligence (AI) service from DeepSeek, joining a growing list of countries that are examining the China-controlled application.

Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai announced the ban on DeepSeek during a Cabinet meeting on Feb. 3, stating that the decision was made to “protect the national information security,” according to a statement from his office.