DeepSeek, South Korea

South Korea’s government is the latest to block China’s DeepSeek on official devices, following Australia and Taiwan
Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.
South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.
South Korea agency warns consumers over DeepSeek
The data protection watchdog in South Korea issued a warning to consumers about using the new Chinese AI platform DeepSeek.
S Korean authorities block DeepSeek access
South Korean police said that access to DeepSeek had also been blocked, while the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said that access had been temporarily restricted on all its PCs. The trade, finance, unification and foreign ministries also all said they had blocked the app or had taken unspecified measures.
South Korea defence ministry blocks access to DeepSeek on military use computers, official says
South Korea's defence ministry has blocked access to the DeepSeek artificial intelligence tool on ministry computers used for military purposes, an official said on Thursday.
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek’s access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
Korea's ministries, businesses block DeepSeek over security concerns
SEOUL: Government agencies and major companies in South Korea are rushing to block access to Chinese artificial intelligence service DeepSeek, amid concerns about user data collection.
China slams 'overstretching' national security amid ban on DeepSeek in S.Korea, Australia
Officials in Seoul and Canberra ordered to dump use of Chinese AI chatbot, triggering angry reaction from Beijing - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea's Industry Ministry Temporarily Bans Access to DeepSeek on Security Concerns, Official Says
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily banned employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.
South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers
Seoul’s defence ministry said on Thursday it had blocked DeepSeek from military computers connected to the internet, while the trade ministry said that access had been temporari
Australia Blocks DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns
Australia has moved to ban the DeepSeek AI system from all government devices due to escalating concerns over potential security threats. The decision, announced by the federal government, underscores growing fears surrounding the software’s links to the Chinese government and the risks it poses to national security and data privacy.
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