February 3

Privacy concerns over Chinese AI App DeepSeek: European regulators take action

The Chinese AI app DeepSeek collects extensive user data, including keystroke information, raising major privacy concerns. According to de Volkskrant, European regulators have launched investigations, with Italy already blocking the app.

DeepSeek quickly gained popularity, but its terms reveal that all user inputs—including text, audio, and images—are sent to Chinese servers. Unlike ChatGPT, users cannot opt out of having their data used for AI training.

More concerning, the app collects keystroke patterns, which experts warn could be used to identify individuals. Dutch MEP Bart Groothuis argues DeepSeek "should have no place in the EU." Tech lawyer Menno Weij adds that the app violates GDPR: "Regardless, keystroke data is personal data. You cannot collect it without legal grounds."

Beyond privacy concerns, DeepSeek also faces security issues. A recent data breach exposed over a million user chats. Additionally, the chatbot failed all 50 standard security tests meant to prevent harmful content, unlike competitors like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Read the full article on the website of De Volkskrant

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