Government Devices

U.S. Lawmakers Propose DeepSeek Ban for Government Devices

February 10, 2025

In a move that was widely expected, U.S. lawmakers have proposed a DeepSeek ban on any and all federal government devices. The move may have been prompted by analysis of DeepSeek code that seems to show a direct connection to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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TikTok Bans Extend to Australia, App No Longer Welcome on “Five Eyes” Government Devices

April 7, 2023

The Australia TikTok ban follows the same concerns that have prompted actions by its allies; fears that sensitive personal or classified information will find its way from government devices to ByteDance servers in China.

Person about to delete TikTok showing UK TikTok ban on government devices

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Following US Federal TikTok Ban, UK Blocks the App From Government Devices

March 21, 2023

The UK has followed the US in enacting a TikTok ban that applies to government devices, citing national security concerns. The ban is part of a broader review of potential social media app threats.

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TikTok Ban Requires Removal of the App From Government Devices by End of March

March 7, 2023

The White House has ordered federal agencies to remove TikTok from government devices within 30 days. The TikTok ban includes any app made by parent company Bytedance, and extends to government contractors to be implemented over a longer period of time.

TikTok app icon on smartphone screen showing TikTok ban on government devices

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TikTok Ban Passes Senate, Could Result in Removal From Government Devices

December 21, 2022

Legislation that would institute a TikTok ban on government devices has cleared the first major hurdle in Congress, passing the Senate with unanimous consent. The "No TikTok on Government Devices Act" was authored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) but had strong bipartisan support.