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Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection (BlnBDI) — Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.
June 27, 2025 · Germany
After DeepSeek failed to comply with a May 2025 request, the Berlin DPA reported the DeepSeek AI app to Apple and Google as unlawful content under the Digital Services Act, finding it unlawfully transfers German users' personal data to China in breach of GDPR Article 46.
Key takeaway — how to prevent this
AI services need a lawful basis, transparency and (for minors) age verification before launch in regulated markets — several DPAs blocked AI products first and asked questions later.
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