South Korea, DeepSeek

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 ministries and police block access to DeepSeek
The move comes after the Chinese artificial intelligence startup did not respond to a request about how it manages user information.
Now, South Korea blocks DeepSeek on govt computers over cybersecurity concerns
South Korea’s defence ministry has blocked access to the DeepSeek AI tool on military computers due to security concerns. This move adds South Korea to the growing list of countries and companies restricting access to the Chinese AI tool.
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.
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South Korea blocks DeepSeek access amid data privacy concerns
South Korea has blocked access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government and military computers over concerns about data privacy and security.
South Korea's industry ministry temporarily bans access to DeepSeek on security concerns, official says
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily banned 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.
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