Germany Asks Apple, Google to Remove DeepSeek App

Germany has requested Apple and Google to remove the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in Germany, citing data privacy concerns. The German data protection commissioner expressed concerns about the protection of personal data.

Commissioner Meike Kamp stated that DeepSeek illegally transfers user data to China. Both companies are urged to review the request immediately.

DeepSeek stores personal data on computers in China. Kamp stated that DeepSeek failed to provide convincing evidence that German user data is protected in China.

Italy has already blocked DeepSeek, while the Netherlands has banned it on government devices. Belgium has advised government officials not to use it. In Spain, the OCU has requested an investigation into the threats posed by DeepSeek.

US lawmakers plan to ban the use of AI models developed in China by US agencies.

Source: ΚΥΠΕ