<ul><li>China-based AI start-up DeepSeek is facing a privacy controversy after hidden code was uncovered that enables direct data transmission to China Mobile servers, which is blacklisted in the US.</li><li>The Ontario-based cybersecurity firm Feroot Security discovered the hidden code and raised concerns about the potential unauthorized access to customer data, which could pose a risk to US national security.</li><li>DeepSeek, a chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of US rivals, quickly gained popularity and topped the app store download charts before being banned in several countries due to national security concerns.</li><li>Countries such as Italy, Australia, Taiwan, and the US are already imposing bans on DeepSeek, while other nations like Belgium, France, Ireland, South Korea, India, and the Netherlands are considering similar actions due to privacy and security infringements.</li></ul>

DeepSeek Sends Data To Blacklisted China Mobile – Report

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