South Korea, China and DeepSeek

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.
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 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. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Himani Sarkar) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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 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.
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.
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