Summary: South Korea has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek until it complies with local data protection laws. The suspension, effective February 15, 2025, is due to identified issues related to communication and personal information processing policies. Existing users are advised to avoid entering personal information until improvements are made.
Affected: DeepSeek, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korean users
Keypoints :
- Downloads of DeepSeek apps are paused until necessary changes are implemented to comply with the Personal Information Protection Act.
- Initial analysis revealed shortcomings in data handling practices and potential security vulnerabilities in DeepSeek’s apps.
- PIPC plans to enhance compliance measures to prevent future violations related to personal data protection by foreign apps.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/02/south-korea-suspends-deepseek-ai.html