DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review

Seoul (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. DeepSeek's R1 chatbot stunned investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the functions of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. But a number of countries have questioned DeepSeek's storage of user data, which th

Feb 17, 2025 - 13:37
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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Seoul (AFP) Feb 17, 2025
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. DeepSeek's R1 chatbot stunned investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the functions of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. But a number of countries have questioned DeepSeek's storage of user data, which th