South Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
South Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
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South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI
Summary
South Korea has banned new downloads of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, citing privacy and national security concerns, pending compliance with local data protection laws.
The app, which soared to over a million weekly users, remains accessible to existing users or via its website.
The ban follows similar steps by Taiwan, Australia, and Italy, while the US is considering a federal ban.
DeepSeek has raised global scrutiny around data handling and AI leadership.