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Tuesday, February 04, 2025

Deepseek - The Chinese AI - Is it safe to use?

Deepseek

DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that has recently gained significant attention for its AI chatbot, which surpassed ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free app on the U.S. App Store.

However, several countries have raised concerns regarding DeepSeek's data privacy practices. Italy's data protection authority, Garante, has blocked DeepSeek's chatbot in the country due to insufficient information about its data collection and storage practices.

Similarly, Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices, citing national security concerns.

Experts have expressed apprehension about DeepSeek's data handling, noting that the company's privacy policy indicates user data is stored on servers located in China. This has led to fears that the Chinese government could potentially access personal information, posing risks related to surveillance and data exploitation.

Given these concerns, it is advisable to exercise caution when sharing personal data with DeepSeek's services. The company's data privacy practices have been subject to regulatory scrutiny in multiple countries, and the potential for data access by the Chinese government remains a significant concern. 
 
 
Source: Some or all of the content was generated using an AI language model

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