DeepSeek Faces Data Collection and Privacy Concerns from Multiple Regulators
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, is reportedly attracting regulatory scrutiny in Indonesia and other countries over potential data privacy risks. Authorities are concerned the application collects and stores user data on Chinese servers, raising questions about possible exposure to government access.
What happened
DeepSeek is a Chinese AI chatbot powered by the V3 model that provides services similar to ChatGPT, including file analysis, question answering, and web information retrieval. The application recently ranked at the top of the App Store and Play Store.
The application collects and stores user data on servers located in China, raising concerns among regulators about potential data exposure to the Chinese government.
Reported impact
Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs is examining the benefits and potential threats posed by DeepSeek's use in Indonesia, saying it will not issue policy without first studying the risks to users.
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