It is being used vs It has been used

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It is being used' is used to describe something that is currently in use or being utilized. 'It has been used' is used to indicate that something was used in the past and may not be currently in use.

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It is being used

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that is currently in use or being utilized.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is currently in use or being utilized. It refers to the present moment.

Examples:

The new software is being used by the entire team.
The equipment is being used for the experiment.

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It is being used both in office and home environments as file, print, e-mail, application server and also it is increasingly being used as Proxy server.
You cannot safely detach a JBOD if it is being used to expand the storage pool of the host NAS.
If Celvapan is used during a pandemic, the company that makes it will collect information on the safety of the vaccine while it is being used.
How it is given, the dose and the duration of treatment depend on why it is being used, the patient's body weight and the response to treatment.
It is being used as a way of keeping the world alive and healthy, and of keeping humans in a healthy connection with the rest of the natural world.
The inscription must stand out clearly from its background and shall be in a language which is understood in the territory where it is being used.
I like the name 'intelligent car', I do not have any issues with it, as I understand that it is being used figuratively.
The remarkable personality of Gewürztraminer is in fact so strong that it is sometimes exaggerated, in particular when it is being used with other grapes, but however it always gives any wine a touch of elegance and finesse like few other grapes.
How it is given, the dose and the duration of treatment depend on why it is being used, the patient's body weight and the response to treatment.
not less heat resistant to the lethal aspects of the treatment process, but also not significantly more resistant than the pathogens for which it is being used to monitor,
It is being used for geopolitical engineering purposes, apparently under the guidance of the intelligence services.
It is being used to deliberately plan and implement a further massive restriction of fundamental rights at European level.
It is being used as a threat to force the less advanced countries to consent to the adoption of the British proposal for a reduced 2007-2013 Financial Perspective.
It is being used as a condiment for pasta, rice, sandwiches and salads.
It is being used as a reference for SUMP awareness raising and training workshops all over Europe.
It is being used in many industries, simplifies production processes and increases the operation efficiency enormously.
It is being used by Hobs Reprographics to design 3D models for the HVAC plant which traditionally would be built out of bendy straws, not always producing the most accurate model.
In reality it is being used to finance redundancy plans.
In India it is being used since immemorial times.
Currently, it is being used mainly to target people who are victims of political persecution.

Alternatives:

It is currently in use
It is in use at the moment
It is being utilized

It has been used

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was used in the past and may not be currently in use.

This phrase is used to refer to something that was used in the past. It implies that the action of using has already taken place.