Italy Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot

Italy Blocks DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Concerns

• The Italian Data Protection Authority ordered DeepSeek to halt its operations in Italy.
• DeepSeek’s response to privacy inquiries was deemed “totally insufficient” by the Garante.
• DeepSeek has over 10 million downloads globally on the Google Play Store.
• The app remains operational for existing Italian users and via the web.
• French, South Korean, and Irish authorities are also investigating DeepSeek’s data practices.

The Italian Data Protection Authority blocked DeepSeek due to inadequate responses about its data collection practices. Despite removal from app stores, the service is still accessible to prior users in Italy and online. Other countries are probing similar privacy concerns with DeepSeek.