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DeepSeek disappears from the Italian App Store and Google Play Store amid privacy complaint
DeepSeek has reportedly disappeared from Italy's Apple App Store and Google Play Store, with the disappearance starting on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The block came a day after the country's data watchdog, the Garante, filed a privacy complaint asking for clarification on how the ChatGPT rival handles users' personal data.
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’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 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 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 under fire as Italian data protection authority investigates potential privacy concerns
The Italian data protection authority, GPDP, has demanded DeepSeek supply information on its handling of Italians’ user data. This includes the type of data collected, how it is stored and whether that data is stored on Chinese servers. It is out to ensure compliance with the EU’s GDPR rules.
Italy regulator seeks information from DeepSeek on data protection
Italy's data protection authority said on Tuesday it was seeking answers from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek on its use of personal data.
DeepSeek starts getting pulled from app stores as privacy investigations get underway
After a boost in popularity, it seems DeepSeek might start being banned from app stores across the world due to privacy concerns.
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,
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.
Italian data privacy agency probes China's DeepSeek AI, as EU tests GDPR compliance
The Chinese AI model will have to provide information on the processing of EU data after politicians, NGOs and researchers expressed concerns about the safety of Europeans. View on euronews
Ireland and Italy send data watchdog requests to DeepSeek: ‘The data of millions of Italians is at risk’
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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.
Factbox-Italy's privacy watchdog taking on big tech
Italy's data protection authority has called on the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek to provide answers on its use of personal data. The agency, also known as the Garante, ...
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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 ...
DeepSeek down live: Chinese AI app not working properly amid huge interest in ChatGPT competitor
DeepSeek says its AI model is similar to US giants like OpenAI, despite fears of censorship around issues sensitive to ...