DeepSeek Banned Globally by Different Countries
The rise of AI chatbots like DeepSeek and ChatGPT has triggered a wave of unease worldwide. Governments are grappling with concerns about data security and the privacy implications of using these generative AI services.
The (Seoul) South Korea’s state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has recently blocked access to DeepSeek and other generative AI services. As per the reports, the ministry of other nations has also banned the use of AI services on computers connected to external networks.
The Australian government has banned DeepSeek from all its government systems and devices, citing its use as a national security risk. Tony Burke, the Australian Home Affairs Minister, highlighted that the government has made this decision to protect Australia’s national security.
Recently, Taiwan has also restricted its government agencies from using DeepSeek. Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs has announced that “all government agencies and critical infrastructure should refrain from using DeepSeek, citing threats to national information security.”
France and Italy including other European nations have restricted DeepSeek to protect their consumers’ data as it involves the risk of data collection as per its privacy policies. Meanwhile, the USA has banned the use of DeepSeek in both its government and private sectors.
The governmental bodies in both the UK and Ireland have raised alarms over the potential security of using the Chinese AI model. However, despite its low-cost service the security risks of the Chinese AI firm have raised concern globally, hence it will be a challenge for DeepSeek.
