DeepSeek, Australia and South Korea

South Korea’s government is the latest 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.
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Australia, South Korea among Asian countries cracking down on DeepSeek
SEOUL/SYDNEY -- Governments across Asia are restricting their use of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence services due to security concerns, following the Chinese startup's industry-shaking claims that it has developed high-performing AI models extremely cheaply.
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.
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 it manages user information.
Australia bans China’s AI programme DeepSeek on gov’t devices citing privacy and malware risks
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices, a top official said, citing privacy and malware risks posed by China's breakout AI program.
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.
Australia bans China's DeepSeek on govt devices over security risks
Several countries including South Korea, Ireland, France, Australia and Italy have expressed concern about DeepSeek
South Korea blocks access to DeepSeek from government devices
South Korea has moved to block access to the Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot on government devices due to concerns about security and potential data misuse. The Asian country joins France and Italy in restricting access to DeepSeek’s services,
South Korea Blocks Access to China's DeepSeek AI Models for Government Devices - TaiwanPlus News
South Korea has reportedly blocked access for some of its ministries to Chinese start-up DeepSeek's AI models amid concerns about national security and data privacy.
DeepSeek being blocked by South Korean ministries on security risk - report
The South Korean industry ministry has temporarily blocked staff from accessing Chinese AI model DeepSeek citing security risk, Reuters reported. The government issued a notice on Tuesday directing ministries and agencies to apply caution about using AI services including DeepSeek and ChatGPT at work,
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