China, South Korea

South Korea is the latest government to block China’s DeepSeek on official devices, following Australia and Taiwan
Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.
South Korean ministries block China’s DeepSeek over security concerns; govt advises caution
At least three South Korean ministries have temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns.
India, South Korea and more… The growing list of countries banning China’s DeepSeek
Countries like Italy, Taiwan, Australia, India, the US, have banned their government officials from using DeepSeek’s AI model. The main concern regarding the AI app is the possibility of sharing user
South Korean officials raise alarms over DeepSeek AI security concerns
South Korea has blocked access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek across government agencies, citing security concerns.
South Korea to restrict access to Chinese AI DeepSeek over data concerns
The South Korean finance ministry announced plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, citing concerns over data collection, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday,
South Korea Defence Ministry Blocks Access to DeepSeek on Military Use Computers, Official Says
South Korea's defence ministry has blocked access to the DeepSeek artificial intelligence tool on ministry computers used for military purposes, an official said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Himani Sarkar) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
South Korea's industry ministry temporarily bans DeepSeek on security concerns, official says
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily banned employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how
DeepSeek: South Korea blocks access to Chinese AI platform
South Korea’s defense ministry and the police on Thursday said they were blocking access to DeepSeek on work computers after the Chinese Artificial Intelligence, AI, startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
South Korea Blocks Access to Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Over Security Concerns
South Koreas industry ministry has temporarily restricted employee access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, joining a growing list of governments taking action against the company.
8 Nations, including South Korea, Taiwan, France and others, restrict Chinese AI DeepSeek, raising data privacy concerns
South Korea's industry ministry has restricted access to the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, joining ...
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