DeepSeek, South Korea and China

South Korea’s government is the latest to block China’s DeepSeek on official devices, following Australia and Taiwan
Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.
China slams 'overstretching' national security amid ban on DeepSeek in S.Korea, Australia
Officials in Seoul and Canberra ordered to dump use of Chinese AI chatbot, triggering angry reaction from Beijing - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek’s access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
Australia, South Korea among Asian countries cracking down on DeepSeek
SEOUL/SYDNEY -- Governments across Asia are restricting their use of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence services due to security concerns, following the Chinese startup's industry-shaking claims that it has developed high-performing AI models extremely cheaply.
South Korean officials raise alarms over DeepSeek AI security concerns
South Korea has blocked access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek across government agencies, citing security concerns.
South Korea blocks access to DeepSeek from government devices
South Korea blocks DeepSeek AI on government devices, citing security risks and joining France and Italy in restricting the Chinese chatbot.
South Korean Ministries Block DeepSeek on Security Concerns, Officials Say
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.
South Korean ministries block China’s DeepSeek over security concerns; govt advises caution
At least three South Korean ministries have temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns.
China slams Australia's DeepSeek ban on government devices
In a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, the move by the Australian federal government was described as the 'politicisation of economic, trade and technological issues'.
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access on security concerns
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI)startup DeepSeek due to security concerns,
South Korea Defence Ministry Blocks Access to DeepSeek on Military Use Computers, Official Says
South Korea's defence ministry has blocked access to the DeepSeek artificial intelligence tool on ministry computers used for military purposes, an official said on Thursday. (Reporting by Jack Kim; Editing by Himani Sarkar) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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