The country’s Data Protection Authority said on Monday that South Korea has suspended the new download of Chinese AI app Deepsek due to concerns over personal data security. After the Deepsek accepted, the step comes that it does not fully comply with some data security rules in South Korea. The Individual Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced that the app will resume the service of the app after necessary reforms in accordance with the country’s confidentiality laws. The suspension, which came into effect on Saturday, February 15, affects only the new download, which means that users who have already installed the app can continue to use it. Additionally, Deepsek’s web service is available in South Korea.

Last week, Chinese Startup appointed legal representatives in South Korea and admitted that it did not fully consider the country’s data security rules, according to the PIPC. This increases the global investigation on how the AI ​​app collects personal information and how it handles.

Deepsek, who gained widespread popularity with its AI Chatbot, has faced a concerns of secrecy as is capable of man-like logic because it stores all user data on the server in China. It is feared that information can be obtained by Chinese authorities under local data-sharing laws. The company did not immediately respond to the remarks requests.

Asked about the suspension, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated that the Chinese government is committed to protecting data secrecy and security. The spokesperson also said that Beijing would never ask any company to collect or store data illegally.

Deepsek was banned in other countries

South Korea is not the first country to take action against Deepsek. Australia, Italy and Taiwan have already banned the app due to similar data security concerns.

Australia was one of the first working people, after a national intelligence evaluation banned the lampsac from all government systems and equipment, which found that the app laid a serious security risk. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urged Australians to be vigilant about their online data and digital privacy.

In Italy, the National Data Protection Authority, known as Garent, blocked the lampsak last month, cited concerns about the app’s privacy policy. The Italian regulator demanded that European data security standards should be made before allowing the lampsak service to resume.

Taiwan banned the lampsac in all public sector organizations, including cross-border data transmission and information leaks, public schools and state-owned enterprises.

In Ireland, the Data Protection Commission has requested more information from Chinese Startups about its data handling practices. Meanwhile, in the US, many federal agencies recommend employees not to use the app, and many private companies are allegedly blocking access to platforms.