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Seoul: The South Korean finance ministry announced plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, citing concerns over data collection, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday, citing a ministry official.
Additionally, the unification ministry plans to impose similar restrictions on AI services, including DeepSeek, citing a request from the National Intelligence Service and the interior ministry to prevent the input of sensitive official data into generative AI since 2023. When asked about specific actions regarding DeepSeek, an official indicated that measures would be taken shortly.
The Ministry of Environment has also joined other government bodies in blocking access to DeepSeek, effective from 9 am local time, with officials expressing concerns about the unclear nature of its personal information collection practices.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs announced on January 31 that government employees are prohibited from using DeepSeek, fearing potential exposure of sensitive information to Beijing. They classified DeepSeek as a Chinese ICT product, warning that data leaks could jeopardize national security.
Italy’s data protection authority has similarly blocked DeepSeek due to transparency issues regarding personal data usage, while officials in the US and Australia have voiced privacy concerns. Howard Lutnick, the US Commerce Secretary nominee, accused DeepSeek of stealing US technology and circumventing export controls to acquire Nvidia chips. During his Senate nomination hearing on January 29, he stated that DeepSeek’s reliance on Meta’s open platform and Nvidia’s chips, which it reportedly purchased in large quantities, poses a significant threat, emphasizing the need for the US to safeguard its innovations.
