South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI

Published On Feb 17, 2025, 1:33 AM

South Korea has banned new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI chatbot due to concerns over data protection. The app became popular in South Korea, reaching over a million weekly users, but faced scrutiny over privacy issues. The country's Personal Information Protection Commission has indicated that the app can return to app stores once it adheres to South Korea's data protection laws. The ban reflects a growing trend among nations to restrict DeepSeek for similar concerns, leading to potential impacts on the AI industry.