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Ban on Chinese AI and social media apps on state devices

Governor directive banning AI and social media apps affiliated with the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, including DeepSeek, RedNote and Lemon8, from government-issued devices and adding them to the state prohibited technologies list.

Where it stands

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Prohibited technologies list expanded by the governor with Texas Cyber Command as lead agencyJan 268 months ago

Body
Governor of Texas
Session
2025
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
In effect since
Jan 31, 20251 year ago
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
AICyberGov AIPlatforms
Official page Source: Office of the Texas Governor; Texas Department of Information Resources Names DeepSeek

Timeline

  1. Jan 26 8 months ago

    Governor Abbott expanded the prohibited technologies list and named the Texas Cyber Command lead agency for identifying threatening technology

  2. Jan 31, 2025 1 year ago

    Governor Abbott ordered state agencies to ban PRC and CCP affiliated AI and social media apps (including DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8, Webull, Tiger Brokers and Moomoo) on state-issued devices

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Greg Abbott