Fact · Voice privacy and security
Oklahoma's governor banned the DeepSeek app on all state-owned devices, citing security risks.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Governor Stitt Bans DeepSeek on All State-Owned Devices Due to Security Risks”
Governor Stitt Bans DeepSeek on All State-Owned Devices Due to Security Risks, Office of the Governor of Oklahoma, 2025, Headline of the press release.
Open the original- What it measures
- The ban followed a review by the state's Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Other U.S. states took similar steps in 2025.
- What it does not show
- The order covers state-owned devices only, not private use.