Italy's regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek

Deepseek Disappears From App Stores in Italy as Data Protection Authority Investigates
The Italian data protection authority has announced that DeepSeek was formally blocked for failure to provide sufficient information in response to the request. The Chinese company appears to have taken a combative tone.
Italy's regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek on data protection
Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, said on Thursday it had ordered DeepSeek to block its chatbot in the country after the Chinese artificial intelligence startup failed to address the regulator's concerns over its privacy policy.
Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users’ data
Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot.
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DeepSeek AI banned in Italy as data privacy concerns pile up
Italy has become the first country to ban DeepSeek AI, with authorities citing data privacy and ethical concerns. The move follows an investigation launched into DeepSeek's compliance with European GDPR rules and global concerns about its safety.
DeepSeek AI gets hit with data privacy red flag by Italy and Ireland
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, swiftly rose to the top of app stores this week, and it's just as swiftly rising in priority for data protection watchdog agencies worldwide.
DeepSeek’s app becomes unavailable on Apple’s and Google’s app stores in Italy
Hours after Italian authorities requested information from DeepSeek about how the company handles user data, the Chinese AI startup's app is no longer
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Several Governments Ban DeepSeek For Security Concerns
Italy, Thailand, Taiwan and several US states have banned the Chinese AI model DeepSeek citing data security concerns.
After Italy, another country bans DeepSeek, here’s why
Taiwan has always been careful about using Chinese technology. China claims Taiwan as its own and often pressures the island ...
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US senator introduces bill to ban AI trade with China, targeting DeepSeek and national security risks
Senate Republican Senator Josh Hawley has introduced legislation to block the import and export of the national security risk ...