Republic of Korea: Personal Information Protection Committee investigation into DeepSeek's data processing practices compliance with Personal Information Protection Act
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Personal Information Protection Commission issued investigation finding on DeepSeek over personal information processing practices, including voluntary suspension and corrective implementation
On 27 November 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) issued an investigation finding during the final review of the 2025 Proactive Administration Best Case Competition. The finding concerned the personal information processing …
SourcePersonal Information Protection Commission issued corrective measures regarding DeepSeek’s data processing practices
On 24 April 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the results of its preliminary investigation into DeepSeek. The PIPC issued corrective recommendations, including the requirement for DeepSeek to ensure legal grounds …
SourcePersonal Information Protection Commission adopted an order temporarily banning DeepSeek over violations of Personal Information Protection Act
On 17 February 2025, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) adopted an order temporarily suspending DeepSeek from being downloaded. The suspension was effected due to concerns over DeepSeek's compliance with South Korea's Pe…
SourcePersonal Information Protection Committee opened investigation into DeepSeek’s data processing practices
On 7 February 2025, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced an investigation into the data processing practices of DeepSeek. The PIPC requested information from DeepSeek regarding the collection and processing of data, includ…
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