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DeepSeek Halts App Downloads in South Korea Over Privacy Issues

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek pauses app downloads in South Korea amid privacy concerns raised by local authorities and transparency issues regarding data usage.

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  1. DeepSeek Unavailable for Download in South Korea Amid Privacy Concerns

    The action does not affect users who have already downloaded DeepSeek on their phones or use it on personal computers.

    DeepSeek Unavailable for Download in South Korea Amid Privacy Concerns

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  2. Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

    Many South Korean government agencies and companies have either blocked DeepSeek from their networks or prohibited employees from using the app for work, amid worries that the AI model was gathering too much sensitive information.

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  3. New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says

    The measure that came into force on Saturday aims to block new downloads of the app, the agency said, though DeepSeek's web service remains accessible in the country.

    New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says

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Updated: Feb 17th, 2025, 2:19 AM ET

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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has suspended downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea following concerns from the Personal Information Protection Commission about data privacy. The commission found that DeepSeek lacked transparency regarding third-party data transfers and might have collected excessive personal information. While new downloads are halted, users who have already downloaded the app can still use it. The company is cooperating with authorities to address these issues before a potential relaunch. DeepSeek had garnered around 1.2 million users in South Korea as of late January.

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