The article discusses the global backlash against the Chinese AI company DeepSeek following the release of its competitive AI model, DeepSeek-R1. Various countries, including Italy, Taiwan, South Korea, France, Belgium, and Ireland, are raising concerns and initiating investigations into DeepSeek’s data privacy practices. Italy's data privacy authority has already issued a restraining order, blocking access to DeepSeek while examining its handling of personal information, which raises alarms about potential data leakage and GDPR violations. Meanwhile, the U.S. is investigating whether DeepSeek illegally uses American-made chips, as the company’s rise threatens the business of U.S. tech giants like Nvidia. Amidst these concerns, reports have emerged about DeepSeek’s exposed databases, further heightening fears regarding user data security.

Key Points:

• DeepSeek released its AI model DeepSeek-R1, achieving competitive performance at lower costs.
• Italy's data privacy authority has launched an investigation into DeepSeek’s data handling practices.
• Other countries (Taiwan, South Korea, France, Belgium, Ireland) are also scrutinizing DeepSeek for privacy violations.
• Access to DeepSeek has been blocked in Italy during the investigation.
• The U.S. Commerce Department is looking into potential illegal use of American-made chips by DeepSeek.
• Reports indicate DeepSeek has exposed user data, sparking security concerns.
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