South Korea has suspended the DeepSeek app from local app stores due to privacy law breaches, following warnings that it collects excessive personal data and shares it with advertisers. The…
South Korea has suspended the DeepSeek app from local app stores due to privacy law breaches, following warnings that it collects excessive personal data and shares it with advertisers. The Personal Information Protection Commission wants to conduct an on-site inspection of DeepSeek's operations before discussing potential changes for the app's reinstatement.
Meanwhile, the South Korean government plans to invest in AI infrastructure by acquiring 10,000 GPUs this year and another 8,000 in 2026 to support local AI research. This initiative aims to keep South Korea competitive in the global AI landscape, mirroring similar investments in Europe and the US.
Citizens are advised to use DeepSeek cautiously and avoid entering personal information while the investigation is ongoing.