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South Korea investigates DeepSeek over personal data

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) is investigating the Chinese AI model DeepSeek regarding its management of user personal data.

On Jan. 31, a PIPC official confirmed that the commission will send a written request for information to DeepSeek’s operators.

Regulatory authorities in France, Italy, Ireland, and other countries have already begun similar investigations into DeepSeek’s data practices.

Recent DeepSeek developments

Timeline
31-Jan-2025 🔒 DeepSeek faces global data security restrictions
  • Companies restrict DeepSeek AI tools globally
  • Privacy concerns over data stored in China rise
29-Jan-2025 🤖 DeepSeek founder gains recognition in AI sector
  • Liang Wenfeng recognized as AI sector influencer.
  • DeepSeek’s AI model affects Nasdaq decline.
29-Jan-2025 📉 DeepSeek’s AI chatbot disrupts Southeast Asia’s data centers
  • DeepSeek disrupts AI market, stocks drop
  • Concerns rise over data center investments
29-Jan-2025 🌟 DeepSeek pauses for Lunar New Year amid global buzz
  • DeepSeek pauses for Lunar New Year holiday
  • Launches Janus-Pro, surpassing DALL-E 3’s benchmarks
29-Jan-2025 🔒 DeepSeek AI app sparks concerns over US data in China
  • User data sent to China raises privacy concerns.
  • DeepSeek faces scrutiny over data practices and censorship.
28-Jan-2025 🚀 DeepSeek unveils new open-source AI, outperforms rivals

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