Microsoft President: Completely prohibit employees from using the DeepSeek app, and it is not available in the app store

ChainCatcher news, according to TechCrunch, Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith stated during a Senate hearing today that, for data security reasons and to prevent the influence of "Chinese propaganda," Microsoft has prohibited its employees from using the DeepSeek application and has not listed the product in the app store.

It is reported that DeepSeek's privacy policy indicates that its user data is stored on servers in China and must comply with local laws. Notably, Microsoft had previously introduced the DeepSeek R1 model, which had undergone security assessments and adjustments, into its Azure cloud service platform. This is the first time Microsoft has publicly acknowledged the internal corporate ban on DeepSeek.