Italy’s Privacy Power Play: Garante Takes on DeepSeek Data Drama
Italy’s Data Protection Authority, Garante, has put DeepSeek under the spotlight, demanding details on its data practices. Concerned about potential risks to user data, Garante wants the scoop on what personal data DeepSeek collects, its sources, and if it’s all stashed away on Chinese servers. Deep questions for DeepSeek!

Hot Take:
Italy is putting its foot down, asking DeepSeek, “So, where exactly are you storing our secrets?” Picture a stern Italian grandmother, wagging her finger at a young tech whippersnapper, demanding to know if they’ve been sneaking cookies from the cookie jar. With privacy being the cookie, of course!
Key Points:
- Italy’s Data Protection Authority, Garante, is questioning DeepSeek’s data practices.
- Concerns focus on data collection, sources, storage, and legal grounds.
- Garante demands answers about DeepSeek’s training and web scraping methods.
- DeepSeek, a popular AI app, recently faced a cyberattack, affecting registrations.
- DeepSeek’s app was removed from app stores in Italy amid privacy concerns.
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