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DeepSeek Releases Revised Policy After Data Transfer Violations

The Chinese AI firm introduces South Korea-specific regulations following unauthorized user data transfers and regulatory scrutiny.

The Deepseek app is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Overview

  • DeepSeek disclosed a Korean-language version of its revised information processing policy on April 28, 2025.
  • The revisions include a South Korea-specific supplement to comply with the Korean Personal Information Protection Act.
  • The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) found that DeepSeek transferred Korean user data to three Chinese companies and one U.S. company without consent.
  • User prompt data was sent to Volcano, a ByteDance-affiliated Chinese company, prompting the PIPC to demand data deletion and legal compliance measures.
  • DeepSeek's AI service in South Korea remains suspended since February 15, 2025, while regulatory reviews continue.