<ul><li>Italy has launched an investigation into privacy concerns surrounding DeepSeek, a chatbot developed by a Chinese startup.</li><li>The Italian data watchdog authority, known as the Garante, has formally requested the probe, citing potential risks to the personal data of millions of people.</li><li>The complaint follows a report by Euroconsumers, which found multiple violations of European and national data protection regulations in how DeepSeek handles user data.</li><li>This is not the first time Italy has taken action against AI chatbots for privacy violations, with a previous ban on ChatGPT in 2023.</li></ul>

Italy launches DeepSeek investigation over privacy concerns

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