China, DeepSeek 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.
China slams 'overstretching' national security amid ban on DeepSeek in S.Korea, Australia
Officials in Seoul and Canberra ordered to dump use of Chinese AI chatbot, triggering angry reaction from Beijing - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea ministries block access to China's DeepSeek from military devices
South Korea has restricted Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from accessing work computers across defence and trade ministries, following a request from Seoul's data watchdog to clarify data management practices.
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.
U.S. lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices
A bipartisan congressional bill is being introduced to ban China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software from government devices. U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., are introducing the legislation on national security grounds,
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 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.
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