Texas Governor bans Chinese AI and social media apps on state devices to safeguard data.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has banned the use of Chinese AI company DeepSeek and social media apps Xiaohongshu (RedNote) and Lemon8 on state-issued devices. This move aims to protect Texas' critical infrastructure from potential data collection by the Chinese Communist Party. The ban follows previous actions against TikTok and is part of broader efforts to secure state information from foreign threats.

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