German Data Watchdog Urges Apple, Google to Ban DeepSeek AI App
Germany urges Apple and Google to remove China's DeepSeek app over EU data law violations and privacy risks.
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German Data Watchdog Urges Apple, Google to Ban DeepSeek AI App Why DeepSeek App Faces a Possible Ban in Germany Concerns about data privacy continue to grow as the DeepSeek app Germany ban gains momentum. German authorities are calling on Apple and Google to remove the Chinese AI app from their app stores, citing violations of European Union data protection laws. At the center of this issue is the belief that DeepSeek transfers user data to China without adhering to legal safeguards. Meike Kamp, Berlin’s Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, has officially reported the app and warned that it fails to offer adequate evidence of GDPR compliance. This move mirrors actions taken by other EU countries like Italy, which banned DeepSeek earlier this year. Image Credits:PEDRO PARDO/AFP / Getty Images DeepSeek App Germany Ban Highlights EU’s Strict Data Privacy Stance The European Union enforces some of the world’s strictest data privacy laws through the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These rules require that companies trans…
