The Berlin Data Protection Authority has requested Apple and Google to remove the DeepSeek AI app from their stores due to GDPR violations related to data transfer to China. Despite the company’s refusal to comply, authorities are using the Digital Services Act to push for enforcement. #GDPR #DeepSeekAI
Keypoints
- The Berlin Data Protection Authority has officially asked for the removal of DeepSeek AI from app stores.
- DeepSeek unlawfully collects German user data and transfers it to servers in China.
- DeepSeek has over 50 million downloads on Google Play and thousands of ratings on Apple App Store.
- The company refused to voluntarily remove its apps despite previous requests from authorities.
- Regulators are now leveraging the Digital Services Act to potentially remove DeepSeek from app stores.