DeepSeek's AI app is sending user data, chats, all uploaded files to servers in China
DeepSeek’s privacy policy is clear: the data it collects, including conversations, search history, and any uploaded files, is stored in China. While users can delete their chat history through the app’s settings, many are concerned about the scope of data that is automatically collected Following the debate over the security risks of TikTok, which also collects significant user data, DeepSeek’s popularity has reignited fears about the potential for Chinese tech companies to harvest data from global users. Data collection practices under the spotlight DeepSeek’s privacy policy is clear: the data it collects, including conversations, search history, and any uploaded files, is stored in China. Following the debate over the security risks of TikTok, which also collects significant user data, DeepSeek’s popularity has reignited fears about the potential for Chinese tech companies to harvest data from global users.
