South Korea Blocks DeepSeek AI Over Security Concerns

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 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.
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 joins list of countries blocking DeepSeek access to ministries
The South Korean government's actions are part of a broader international trend of tightening controls on DeepSeek
South Korean ministries, police block DeepSeek access
SEOUL: South Korean ministries and police on Thursday said they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about
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.
South Korean ministries block Chinese DeepSeek AI access
The decision is part of South Korean government's wide initiative to limit access to DeepSeek to prevent potential leaks of critical information through generative AI services
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 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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