Chinese AI service DeepSeek became accessible once more on South Korean app markets on Monday, following a two-month suspension due to concerns over violations of data protection regulations.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission said on Thursday that DeepSeek transferred user data and prompts without permission when the service first launched in South Korea in January, reports Reuters.
Downloading the app was suspended in February after the questions over personal data protection surfaced, but the service was available for download again on South Korea's app market including via Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.
"We process your personal information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act of Korea," DeepSeek said in a revised privacy policy note applied to the app.
DeepSeek said users had the option to refuse to allow the transfer of personal information to a number of companies in China and the United States.
DeepSeek did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
South Korea's data protection agency said DeepSeek had voluntarily decided to make the app available for download, which it is free to do after at least partially reflecting its recommendations.
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