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SOUTH KOREA BLOCKS DOWNLOADS OF DEEPSEEK FROM LOCAL APP STORES

techcrunch.com2 min read

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South Korea has temporarily restricted downloads of Chinese AI company DeepSeek's app over data privacy concerns, specifically its transfer of user data to ByteDance. While existing users can continue using the service, they're advised against sharing personal information until DeepSeek complies with Korean privacy laws.