The Italian data protection watchdog has blocked access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) application DeepSeek due to concerns over its handling of user data.
The independent regulator, Garante Privacy, said on Jan. 28 that it had asked DeepSeek about the personal data it collects, the sources of that data, and the purposes for which the data is collected.
It also asked DeepSeek about the legal basis for data processing and whether the data is stored on servers located in China. DeepSeek and its affiliated companies were given 20 days to respond to the inquiry.
The regulator said the response it received was insufficient….