Germany demands Google, Apple remove DeepSeek over China data

Germany has requested Google and Apple remove the AI app DeepSeek from their stores due to unlawful data transfers to China. This follows a determination that the app violates EU data protection regulations. The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection found DeepSeek's data transfer practices non-compliant with GDPR. The commissioner cited insufficient data protection in China and a lack of enforceable user rights as the reasons for the request. DeepSeek, with over 50 million downloads on Google Play, processes extensive user data. Google and Apple are now reviewing the request, which could lead to the app's removal in Germany or the EU.