South Korea Halts DeepSeek Downloads Over Data Privacy

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-17T11:32:27.673264+05:30

- South Korea's data protection authority has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek due to non-compliance with privacy laws. - The suspension will be lifted once DeepSeek makes the necessary improvements to adhere to South Korean regulations. - DeepSeek's web service remains accessible, and the company is working on addressing the issues raised by the Personal Information Protection Commission. Source: [MoneyControl](https://www.reuters.com/technology/south-koreas-data-protection-authority-suspends-local-service-deepseek-2025-02-17/)

South Korea's data protection authority has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek due to non-compliance with privacy laws.
The suspension will be lifted once DeepSeek makes the necessary improvements to adhere to South Korean regulations.
DeepSeek's web service remains accessible, and the company is working on addressing the issues raised by the Personal Information Protection Commission.

Source: MoneyControl