The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) has halted the processing of personal data by DeepSeek due to concerns over compliance with EU law. An investigation has been launched into the AI companies, requiring them to provide details on GDPR compliance. This ban prevents DeepSeek from being available in Italy, although it can be accessed via VPNs. Previously, Garante also banned ChatGPT for privacy violations, resulting in a fine. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)