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South Korea: DeepSeek sent user data without consent

South Korea’s data watchdog accused AI app DeepSeek of illegally transferring user data and prompts without consent. The app, since removed from local app stores, has not yet responded to the allegations.

Reuters TECH
Published April 24,2025
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South Korea's information protection authority said on Thursday that DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the service was still available for download in the country's app market.

DeepSeek did not immediately respond to a request for comment.