Italy's regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek

Italy's regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek on data protection
Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, said on Thursday it had ordered DeepSeek to block its chatbot in the country after the Chinese artificial intelligence startup failed to address the regulator's concerns over its privacy policy.
DeepSeek blocked by some app stores in Italy to protect users' personal data
Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot
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.
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.
Italy, Taiwan, Australia, India Bans DeepSeek AI Made By China
In line with a number of international government organizations that have implemented comparable limitations, the Indian finance ministry has banned its staff from using DeepSeek. Despite its quick rise in popularity,
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.
Chinese AI app DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices over security concerns
The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek has been banned from Australian government devices over national security concerns. Political reporter Olivia Caisley has the details from Canberra.
‘Unacceptable risk’: China’s AI app DeepSeek banned on government devices
Defence Minister Richard Marles claims the advice on a Chinese artificial intelligence program called DeepSeek is that it would represent an “unacceptable risk” to government networks to have the app.
Australia bans China’s DeepSeek AI app on federal devices
Australia on Tuesday issued an order restricting the use of China’s DeepSeek generative artificial intelligence app on government devices.
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 ...
A Deep-See On DeepSeek: How Italy’s Ban Might Shape AI Oversight
An Italian regulator abruptly bans DeepSeek, a rising Chinese AI platform, over data privacy issues—mirroring ChatGPT's ...
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.
DeepSeek AI banned in Italy as data privacy concerns pile up
Italy has become the first country to ban DeepSeek AI, with authorities citing data privacy and ethical concerns. The move ...
DeepSeek app unavailable in Apple and Google app stores in Italy
The Chinese artifical intelligence application DeepSeek appeared to be unavailable on Wednesday in Apple and Google app ...