Germany: Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information requested DeepSeek to remove its AI chatbot app from German app stores
Description
Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information requested DeepSeek to remove its AI chatbot app from German app stores
On 6 May 2025, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information requested Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence to remove its DeepSeek AI chatbot apps from German app stores, cease illegal transfers of personal data to Chin…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority