Summary: South Korea has halted new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek due to violations of the country’s data protection laws. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) found significant issues regarding the app’s communication features and data processing practices. Users are advised to exercise caution and refrain from sharing personal information while the app remains accessible to existing users via the web.
Affected: DeepSeek, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea
Keypoints :
- DeepSeek’s communication and data processing practices do not comply with South Korean legal standards.
- The app has been reported for collecting data through unsecured channels and sharing information with third parties without proper safeguards.
- Similar concerns have prompted restrictions on DeepSeek in other countries, including Australia, Taiwan, and Italy, amid fears of data misuse.
Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/south-korea-suspends-deepseek/