South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) found China’s DeepSeek AI app illegally transferred user data overseas without consent. Developed at a low cost, DeepSeek became a popular app before being banned in South Korea for privacy violations linked to ByteDance.
- PIPC requested suspension of downloads pending investigation.
- App was criticized for Chinese government censorship concerns.
- Chinese government angered by South Korea’s actions.
DeepSeek’s debut highlighted security issues in AI technology and sparked international tensions over data privacy.
Tags #Business, #Security, #Technology
Lucem News Editor’s Opinion: When a Chinese-linked AI company quietly ships off your private data, it’s not innovation—it’s espionage with a Silicon Valley accent. South Korea’s pulling the plug while the West is still fumbling with the cord.
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