DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has temporarily halted downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea following privacy concerns raised by local authorities. The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission removed the apps from Apple's App Store and Google Play, stating that DeepSeek lacked transparency regarding third-party data transfers and potentially collected excessive personal information. The company agreed to collaborate with the commission to strengthen privacy protections before relaunching the apps.
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SEOUL, South Korea—DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday. The action does not affect users who have already downloaded DeepSeek on their phones or use it on personal computers. Nam Seok, director of the South Korean commission’s investigation division, advised South Korean users of DeepSeek to delete the app from their devices or avoid entering personal information into the tool until the issues are resolved.
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