Italy’s data protection authority, the Garante, issued an order limiting DeepSeek parent companies from processing Italian citizens’ personal data. The order, which took effect immediately, came after submissions by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence and Beijing DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence were “deemed completely insufficient” by the Garante. The companies claim they do not operate in Italy and are not subject to its data protection laws. Editor’s note: IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews reported on international DPAs’ interest in investigating DeepSeek.
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