Microsoft Bans DeepSeek App Over Data Security and Propaganda Risks
Microsoft has banned DeepSeek app usage for employees due to security and propaganda concerns.
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Microsoft Bans DeepSeek App Over Data Security and Propaganda Risks
Microsoft has taken a strong stance against the DeepSeek app, prohibiting its employees from using the platform due to concerns over data security and potential propaganda influence. The decision, publicly disclosed by Microsoft president Brad Smith during a Senate hearing, has drawn attention to the app's risks, particularly related to data storage in China and censorship issues. But what does this mean for Microsoft and its relationship with DeepSeek? Here’s a closer look at why the tech giant has banned the app and what it means for businesses, users, and the broader AI landscape. Image Credits:JASON REDMOND/AFP / Getty Images Why is Microsoft Banning the DeepSeek App? At the core of Microsoft’s ban on DeepSeek is the platform’s data storage policy. According to Smith, DeepSeek stores user data on servers located in China, which subjects it to Chinese law. This creates a major security concern, as Chinese law mandates that companies cooperate with the country’s …
