Chinese Taipei: Ministry of Digital Affairs adopted order blocking use of DeepSeek products in government agencies and critical infrastructure

On 31 January 2025, the Ministry of Digital Affairs adopted an order restricting government agencies and critical infrastructure from using DeepSeek's products. The order aims to protect national information and communications security, addressing concerns about cross-border data transmission and potential information leakage due to DeepSeek's Chinese origin. The order applies to all government entities and critical infrastructure, restricting the use of generative artificial intelligence for processing confidential, personal, or undisclosed information.