South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data to China and the U.S. without consent
- South Korea's data protection agency found that DeepSeek sent users' personal information and AI prompts to servers in China without obtaining consent.
- DeepSeek told the agency that the transfer of data to Beijing Volcano Engine Technology was meant to improve user experience, but it blocked the transfer of AI prompt content from April 10.
- The agency ordered DeepSeek to remove transferred AI prompt content from Volcano Engine's servers and establish a legal basis for transferring personal information abroad.
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South Korea Watchdog Says DeepSeek Sent User Data to Multiple Companies Overseas
South Korea’s data protection authority said on April 24 that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek had transferred user data to multiple companies in China and the United States without consent. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) released the findings of its preliminary investigation into DeepSeek, whose AI service and new downloads on South Korea’s app stores were temporarily suspended on Feb. 15 due to non-c…
Navigating data privacy and security challenges in AI [Q&A]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, data privacy and security concerns are escalating. The rapid growth of AI applications presents new challenges for companies in safeguarding sensitive information. Emerging advanced AI models like Deepseek, developed outside the US, underscore the risks of handling critical data. We spoke to Amar Kanagaraj, CEO of Protecto -- a data guardrail company focused on AI security and priv…
This Thursday, South Korea's data protection authority said that DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission, when the service was still available for download in the country...
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