Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released a Korean-language version of its revised personal information policy, days after it was revealed that the company transferred personal data from Korean users to overseas entities without proper disclosure or consent, as per the Yonhap news agency.
The announcement follows a report by South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), which found that DeepSeek had sent user data to three companies in China and one in the United States. Additionally, user prompts were shared with Volcano, a ByteDance-affiliated Chinese firm. The PIPC called on DeepSeek to clarify the legal basis for the data transfers, delete collected prompt data, and ensure transparency by publishing its policy in Korean.
In response, DeepSeek’s updated policy now includes specific provisions to comply with South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act. The company had previously halted operations in South Korea on February 15, just one month after launch, due to mounting privacy concerns, and has not resumed services since.
Meanwhile, South Korea is accelerating efforts to develop its own AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT. Acting President Choi Sang-mok reaffirmed government backing for this initiative, aiming to position the nation among the top three global AI leaders.
Plans include securing 10,000 high-performance GPUs in 2025, up from the current 2,000, and expanding funding and infrastructure to support advanced AI research and development.-IANS
