Italy’s Garante seeks clarifications from DeepSeek AI
The inquiry focuses on the types of personal data collected, the sources, purposes, legal basis, and if the data is stored in China.
Italy’s Garante blocks DeepSeek over data privacy concerns
The authority's decision came after the Chinese companies supplying DeepSeek's chatbot service gave “insufficient” information.
Italian Garante Investigates DeepSeek's Data Practices
On January 28, 2025, the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) announced that it had launched an investigation into the data processing practices of Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence and Beijing DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence (collectively,
What is the Garante, the Italian privacy watchdog taking on DeepSeek?
Italy's data protection authority has called on the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek to provide answers on its use of personal data.
Italy bans DeepSeek AI amid growing concerns over data privacy
Italy blocks DeepSeek AI over GDPR concerns as Ireland and Belgium launch investigations into the Chinese AI model’s data practices
DeepSeek Faces Italian Block Over Privacy Concerns
The Italian data protection authority, Garante, ordered the blocking of DeepSeek's chatbot in Italy due to unresolved privacy policy issues. The Chinese AI startup's data handling practices are under scrutiny.
Italy regulator seeks information from DeepSeek on data protection
Italy's data protection authority said on Tuesday it was seeking answers from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek on its use of personal data.
Italy Bans Chinese DeepSeek AI Over Data Privacy and Ethical Concerns
Italy's data protection watchdog has blocked Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek's service within the country, citing a lack of information on its use of users' personal data.
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It has become increasingly active in safeguarding personal data and privacy rights in Italy and intervenes more frequently than similar bodies in many other European Union countries. The agency, based in Rome's central Piazza Venezia,
Italy's privacy watchdog blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek
Italy's data protection authority said on Thursday it had blocked Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek over a lack of information on its use of personal data. The authority, known as Garante,
A Deep-See On DeepSeek: How Italy’s Ban Might Shape AI Oversight
An Italian regulator abruptly bans DeepSeek, a rising Chinese AI platform, over data privacy issues—mirroring ChatGPT's ...
Italy's regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek on data protection
Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, said on Thursday it had ordered DeepSeek to block its chatbot in the country ...
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Italy Bans China's DeepSeek AI Chatbot Over Privacy Fears
DeepSeek received an order to stop serving its AI chatbot's users in Italy, after failing to assuage concerns over its ...
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Italy bans DeepSeek
You give our data to the Chinese you sleep with the fishes Italy’s data protection authority has blocked access to the ...