Greece: Hellenic Data Protection Authority announced investigation into DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence application over legality under GDPR

On 6 February 2025, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) announced that it had initiated an ex officio investigation into whether the DeepSeek artificial intelligence application complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), given that it is available in Greece. The HDPA confirmed that the investigation concerned the lawfulness of the provider's personal data processing activities in connection with its services targeting individuals in Greece.