Germany's Move to Block DeepSeek a 'Bias' Against Chinese Firm, May Harm Cross-Border Tech Cooperation: Expert

Germany's move to block DeepSeek a 'bias' against Chinese firm, may harm cross-border tech cooperation: expert

Germany's data protection commissioner has reportedly asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores, citing so-called data security concerns. A Chinese expert on Sunday accused the groundless move as

Taiwan NSB Alerts Public On Data Risks From TikTok, Weibo, And RedNote Over China Ties - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Jul 05, 2025Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Privacy Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has warned that China-developed applications like RedNote (aka Xiaohongshu), Weibo, TikTok, WeChat, and Baidu Cloud pose security risks due to excessive data collection and data transfer to China. The alert comes following an inspection of these apps carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) and the Crimin…

Germany Urges Apple and Google to Block DeepSeek Amid Growing European Scrutiny

Germany’s data protection authority in Berlin announced Friday that DeepSeek’s app unlawfully sends user data to China, urging Google and Apple to consider blocking the AI service from their app stores. Meike Kamp, Berlin’s data protection commissioner, stated that the transfer of German user data to China does not comply with legal standards. Concerns Over Data Privacy and Chinese Access Kamp highlighted that DeepSeek has failed to demonstrate …

Germany’s Data Watchdog Calls for DeepSeek Ban

Germany’s data watchdog accuses DeepSeek of unlawful data transfers to China, prompting potential EU-wide app bans under GDPR rules.