Texas Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8

Texas becomes first state to ban DeepSeek, Rednote on government devices after fury over China-backed apps
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order banning the contested artificial intelligence app DeepSeek and the popular TikTok alternative RedNote from government-issued devices, becoming the first state to block the Chinese apps.
From TikTok to DeepSeek: America needs to out-innovate China, not ban its apps
Banning Chinese apps may boost U.S. alternatives in the short term, but in the long run it also risks isolating America from breakthroughs elsewhere.
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 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,'
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 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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