South Korea to restrict access to Chinese AI DeepSeek

South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
SEOUL: South Korean ministries and police said on Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to their computers after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
South Korea imposes new restrictions on DeepSeek use
South Korea on Thursday imposed new restrictions on the use of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek among officials amid data collection concerns. In the latest, the country's Environment Ministry blocked access to the DeepSeek due to "multiple technical reasons," Seoul-based Yonhap News reported.
South Korea to block access to Chinese AI DeepSeek over data concerns
South Korea blocks access to Chinese AI DeepSeek, citing data security risks, joining other nations in scrutiny.
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.
South Korea ministries block access to China's DeepSeek from military devices
South Korea has restricted Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from accessing work computers across defense and trade ministries. This follows a request from Seoul's data watchdog to clarify data
South Korea joins list of countries blocking DeepSeek access to ministries
The South Korean government's actions are part of a broader international trend of tightening controls on DeepSeek
South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily blocked 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.
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