South Korea Outlaws Downloading DeepSeek Apps, Cites Privacy Concerns
South Korea has halted new DeepSeek AI chatbot downloads, as confirmed by the country’s data protection authority. The chatbot will remain unavailable until necessary adjustments are made to comply with South Korea’s data privacy laws. Following its international debut, DeepSeek quickly gained traction in the nation, soaring to the top and amassing more than a million active users in just a week. However, its sudden rise also led to increased scrutiny, prompting restrictions in various countries due to concerns over national security and data privacy. According to Korea’s Personal Information Protection Agency, the app was removed from both Google Play…