Will the DeepSeek app be banned on all federal government mobile devices?

🤖 Context

YES if no later than October 15, 2026, the Treasury Board Secretariat or Shared Services Canada issues a formal, mandatory written directive, policy, or order that prohibits installation or use of the DeepSeek app on mobile devices managed by federal departments or agencies, and that directive is reported by at least two independent national or international news outlets (for example CBC, Globe and Mail, Reuters). Otherwise NO. Non-binding recommendations, guidance, or measures limited to a single department do not count.

How this market resolves

Predictions close on Oct 16, 2026, and the market is expected to resolve on Oct 16, 2026. The outcome will be settled against cbc.ca. For now, the crowd puts YES at 77%, based on 2 predictions.

Key facts

Crowd probability

77%

Predictions made

2

Credits staked

35

Comments

1

Opened

Sep 12, 2026

Closes

Oct 16, 2026

Expected resolution

Oct 16, 2026

Resolution source

cbc.ca

Frequently asked questions

When does this market resolve?

Predictions close on Oct 16, 2026, and it's expected to resolve on Oct 16, 2026.

What are the current odds?

The crowd currently gives YES about 77% and NO 23%, based on 2 predictions and 35 💎 staked.

How is this market settled?

It's settled against cbc.ca once the outcome is known.

Is “Will the DeepSeek app be banned on all federal government mobile devices?” real-money betting?

No. “Will the DeepSeek app be banned on all federal government mobile devices?” is a free-to-play prediction market on Clutch: you predict with in-app credits, never real money, and can win points redeemable for real-world rewards.