Summary
South Korea has banned new downloads of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, citing privacy and national security concerns, pending compliance with local data protection laws.
The app, which soared to over a million weekly users, remains accessible to existing users or via its website.
The ban follows similar steps by Taiwan, Australia, and Italy, while the US is considering a federal ban.
DeepSeek has raised global scrutiny around data handling and AI leadership.
Right, because one guy claims this. Where’s the proof? Pathetic cope anyway for taking a beating