South Korea accuses DeepSeek of transmitting user data without consent - Reuters
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South Korean law enforcement officials have stated that Chinese startup DeepSeek has been transmitting user data and their requests without permission. The company has previously been accused of leaking data to Bytedance.
South Korean law enforcement agencies have stated that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has transferred user information and requests without permission. This was reported by Reuters, reports UNN.
Details
The Personal Information Protection Commission of the Republic of Korea noted that Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd did not obtain user consent when transferring personal information to a number of companies in China and the United States during its launch in South Korea.
DeepSeek did not respond to journalists' requests.
Recall
In February 2025, the South Korean government discovered a data leak through the Chinese AI company Deepseek to Bytedance – the owner of TikTok.
In response to the allegations, Deepseek acknowledged certain shortcomings in complying with data protection laws in South Korea and expressed its readiness to cooperate with local regulators.
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