Italy's data protection agency, the Garante, has imposed an immediate ban on the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, citing insufficient information on how the company uses personal data. This decision follows inquiries that revealed DeepSeek did not provide comprehensive answers regarding data sources, purposes for data collection, and its legal jurisdiction. The Garante also noted that DeepSeek claimed it does not operate within Italy and thus refuses to comply with EU regulations. This situation mirrors a prior incident involving OpenAI's ChatGPT, indicating ongoing scrutiny of foreign tech firms in Italy over data privacy issues.
The Italian data protection authority, Garante, has blocked Chinese AI firm DeepSeek due to inadequate transparency regarding personal data usage practices.
Days after inquiring about DeepSeek's data handling practices, the Garante found the company's responses insufficient, prompting an immediate ban and investigation.
DeepSeek's operators claim they do not operate in Italy, indicating that European laws do not apply to them, complicating the regulatory enforcement.
This blockage comes after DeepSeek gained popularity, topping app download charts while facing scrutiny for privacy, national security, and a series of malicious attacks.
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