Italian regulators restrict DeepSeek and launch an investigation
ChainCatcher news, according to Voachinese, the Italian Data Protection Authority has launched an investigation into the Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI chatbot and has stated that it has prohibited the company from processing data of Italian users.
The Italian Data Protection Authority stated that after inquiring about the company's use of personal data, the response received was "completely insufficient," leading to the decision to take action.
In a statement, the agency announced that it has ordered "the urgent and immediate restriction of Hangzhou DeepSeek AI and Beijing DeepSeek AI from processing data of Italian users, as they are the Chinese companies providing DeepSeek chatbot services." The statement also indicated that an investigation has been initiated by the authorities.