Texas Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8

Texas becomes first state to ban DeepSeek, Rednote on government devices after fury over China-backed apps
Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,” Gov. Abbott said in a statement.
In addition to TikTok, these 6 apps are now banned on government devices in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott added six more AI and social media apps to the state’s prohibited technologies list that already included TikTok.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies list.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bans Select Chinese AI and Social Media Apps on State Devices Over Espionage Concerns
Texas Governor Abbott banned specific AI platforms and apps tied to China on government devices, citing security against espionage and data harvesting by the CCP.
Gov. Greg Abbott follows up TikTok ban with Chinese app ban
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has banned TikTok on state devices. State lawmakers want to restrict social media for minors. Now, Abbott has announced that he's banning social media apps based in China. Abbott made an announcement Friday prohibiting the use of apps and artificial intelligence (AI) affiliated with "the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Texas Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8 on Government Devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state "will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,”
Texas governor bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek on state devices
Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a ban on the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, making Texas the first state to restrict this app. The ban specifically targets the use of DeepSeek on government-issued devices,
Abbott bars Texas officials from using DeepSeek, RedNote on government devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned state officials from using Chinese-owned technology such as DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices Friday. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist
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