Berlin’s Data Protection Commissioner, Meike Kamp, has made a public statement asking technology companies based in the U.S., specifically Google and Apple, to remove the AI chatbot DeepSeek from their official app marketplaces as it is currently available in China.
In his statement, Kamp explained that DeepSeek failed to provide sufficient evidence demonstrating to him that the data of German users in China is safeguarded to the same extent as it would be under EU regulations.
In areas controlled by Chinese businesses, Chinese officials possess extensive permissions regarding individuals’ personal data. Moreover, Chinese users of DeepSeek lack enforceable rights and strong protections, similar to those offered in the European Union.
Recently introduced to the artificial intelligence world is DeepSeek, debuting just this year in January. This technology made a substantial impact on the market due to DeepSeek AI’s markedly lower operational costs, notably setting it apart from established competitors such as ChatGPT from OpenAI and Microsoft’s Copilot based in the US.
As a fervent enthusiast, I can share that according to recent reports by Reuters, DeepSeek has been extending a helping hand in China’s military and intelligence activities. Beyond the public use of its AI models, it appears that DeepSeek is actively sharing user information and statistics with China’s surveillance network, as confirmed by an unnamed official from the US State Department.
As an analyst, I can confirm that in an official statement, Kamp announced that the data protection authority has mandated both Google and Apple to withdraw the DeepSeek app from their respective digital marketplaces due to its alleged violation of legal content regulations.
Although Google acknowledged to Reuters that they were examining a request made to them, neither Apple nor DeepSeek chose to discuss the German data protection authority’s actions.
Germany might not be the pioneer in restricting DeepSeek AI due to its potential infringement on data privacy laws.
In early January, Italian privacy regulators signaled their intent to prohibit the newly launched chatbot, DeepSeek. The Garante, Italy’s privacy watchdog, sought clarity on what personal data the app accumulates, why it does so, the legal basis for gathering this information, and whether this data is stored in China.
Subsequently, the agency decided to prohibit the service following their statement that the Chinese firms associated with the chatbot failed to supply adequate details.
Various monitoring bodies in Ireland, France, and the Netherlands have voiced comparable apprehensions about DeepSeek’s data gathering methods. Moreover, multiple countries, such as the United States, are taking steps to limit or completely ban the employment of DeepSeek AI by public authorities.
In June, a group of lawmakers from both political parties, headed by Representatives John Moolenaar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, presented the “No Adversarial AI Act” in the United States Congress.
This law intends to prohibit AI technologies designed in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from being employed within the U.S. administration. There are worries among researchers that DeepSeek’s AI chatbot might be manipulated for malicious purposes, such as creating harmful software like ransomware or keyloggers.
According to Representative Moolenaar, the Chinese Communist Party is rapidly developing technology for nefarious purposes such as intellectual property theft, chip smuggling, and integrating AI into surveillance and military systems. He emphasized that it’s crucial to establish a firm boundary: United States government systems should not rely on tools designed to cater to authoritarian agendas.
The challenges faced by DeepSeek have sparked doubts about NVIDIA too. Their cutting-edge H100 chips are stringently controlled under export restrictions due to U.S. fears that China might leverage this technology to boost its military potential.
It has been alleged that DeepSeek employs shell companies across Southeast Asia to bypass export restrictions, potentially expediting their development of a sophisticated AI tool. A representative from Nvidia clarified to Reuters that DeepSeek utilizes legally procured H800 products instead of the more advanced H100 chips.
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2025-07-14 13:39