Germany: Data Protection Commissioner's assessment of Apple and Google's compliance with Digital Services Act concerning removal of DeepSeek AI following its classification as illegal
Progress
Current status
under investigation
27 Jun 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Commissioner issued a notice to Apple and Google under Digital Services Act stating that DeepSeek AI application constitutes illegal content
On 27 June 2025, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, together with the Data Protection Commissioners of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, formally notified Apple and G…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority