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Italy's privacy watchdog blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek
Italy's data protection authority said on Thursday it had blocked Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek over a lack of information on its use of personal data.
Italy and Ireland ban DeepSeek on Apple and Google devices
DeepSeek, the controversial Chinese AI chatbot, is no longer available for download in Italy and Ireland. Both countries pulled the app from Apple and Google stores on Jan. 29, accusing the company of dodging questions about its handling of personal data and causing fears of Chinese government access to user information.
DeepSeek’s app becomes unavailable on Apple’s and Google’s app stores in Italy
Hours after Italian authorities requested information from DeepSeek about how the company handles user data, the Chinese AI startup's app is no longer
DeepSeek blocked on Apple and Google app stores in Italy
The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy, the day after the country's data protection authority requested information on its use of personal data.
DeepSeek AI gets hit with data privacy red flag by Italy and Ireland
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, swiftly rose to the top of app stores this week, and it's just as swiftly rising in priority for data protection watchdog agencies worldwide.
DeepSeek AI ‘pulled from Italy’s app stores’ amid data privacy concerns
DeepSeek AI disappears from Italy’s app stores as regulators question its data practices and concerns grow over user privacy.
DeepSeek unavailable in Italy? Why banning the Chinese AI app is not the only solution
The DeepSeek AI chatbot app powered by its foundational AI models such as V3 and R1 has disappeared from app stores in Italy, according to a report by TechCrunch. This comes a day after the European country’s privacy watchdog sought information from the Chinese AI startup regarding its data collection and storage practices.
Italy First To Act on DeepSeek, Making the App Unavailable
DeepSeek app is now unavailable in both the Google and Apple app stores as the Italian government launches a data probe.
Italy Regulator Seeks Info From DeepSeek on Data Protection
ROME (Reuters) - Italy's data protection authority, also known as the Garante, said on Tuesday it was seeking answers from Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek on its use of personal data.
DeepSeek cannot be accessed on Apple and Google app stores in Italy
The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek, which surged in popularity this week and sparked a sell-off in technology stocks, appeared to be unavailable on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy.
China's DeepSeek AI hit by information request from Italy's data protection watchdog
China's DeepSeek AI has already caught the eye of a data protection watchdog, shortly after it went viral and became the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store in the US and other regions. As TechCrunch reports,
Ireland and Italy send data watchdog requests to DeepSeek: ‘The data of millions of Italians is at risk’
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DeepSeek Backlash: OpenAI, Washington And Italy Cry Foul
Deepseek is starting to raise flags as the tech community responds with mockery amid allegations the Chinese startup is ...
US officials probe China’s DeepSeek AI amid security and privacy scrutiny
White House and European regulators are separately investigating DeepSeek over national security risks, data privacy concerns ...
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Italy launches Deepseek investigation, EDPS pick Gencarelli accused of conflict of interest
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Italy Scrutinizes AI Data Practices
Italy's data protection authority is investigating Chinese AI model DeepSeek. They are seeking information on what personal data is collected, its sources, purposes, legal basis, and if it is stored ...