Abbott bans AI and Chinese apps

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.
Gov. Greg Abbott follows up TikTok ban with Chinese app ban
Amid U.S. issues with the social media app TikTok, Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited access of several Chinese-based apps on state devices.
Are Rednote, Lemon8 Banned in Texas? Greg Abbott Executive Order Explained
Governer Greg Abbott's proclomation calls for the removal of social media apps owned by Chinese companies on government devices.
Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app DeepSeek.
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.
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 DeepSeek and Chinese Apps on Government Devices Amid Security Concerns
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a ban on the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek and social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 from government devices, citing national security concerns over data privacy and foreign influence.
Governor Abbott bans Chinese AI, social media apps on state-issued devices
AUSTIN - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a ban on the use of Chinese AI and various social media apps on state-issued devices.On Friday, the governor;s
Abbott bans AI and Chinese apps from government-issued devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday issued a proclamation banning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media apps affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) on government-issued devices.
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,
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to cut DEI policies. Here's why.
Abbott issued the executive order just after noon Friday directing state agencies to eliminate what he called "racist DEI ...
Chinese AI DeepSeek R1 banned over data theft concerns: All you need to know
DeepSeek R1 has been banned over allegations of sending user data to China. Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially blocked its use on government devices, citing national security risks.