Taiwan has stopped its government agencies from using DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence (AI) company from China.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs said that all government offices and important infrastructure must not use DeepSeek because it could be a risk to national security.
The ministry explained that DeepSeek is a Chinese company, and its services involve sending data across borders. This could lead to information leaks and other security problems.
Recently, DeepSeek introduced its R1 chatbot, claiming it is as powerful as top AI models from the U.S. but costs half as much.
Taiwan has often accused China of using “grey zone” tactics—actions that do not count as war but still cause harm, such as cyberattacks. China continues to claim Taiwan as part of its territory.
Since 2019, Taiwan has banned government offices from using technology that could be a security risk.
Other countries, including South Korea and Ireland, are also looking into DeepSeek’s handling of user data. Countries like France, Australia, and Italy have also raised concerns about the company’s data practices.
This week, Italy started an investigation into DeepSeek’s R1 model and banned it from collecting data from Italian users. The company’s app has also been removed from the Apple Store and Google Play Store in Italy.
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