China, DeepSeek and Australia

South Korea’s government is the latest to block China’s DeepSeek on official devices, following Australia and Taiwan
Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.
China slams Australia's DeepSeek ban on government devices
In a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, the move by the Australian federal government was described as the 'politicisation of economic, trade and technological issues'.
China slams Australia over DeepSeek ban
China has hit back at the Australian government’s banning of DeepSeek on all public sector devices, labelling it “ideological discrimination”.
Australia bans China’s AI programme DeepSeek on gov’t devices citing privacy and malware risks
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices, a top official said, citing privacy and malware risks posed by China's breakout AI program.
U.S. Ally Bans China's DeepSeek On Government Devices
Australia has swiftly responded to DeepSeek, banning it from government devices over national security concerns.
VOA Mandarin: China’s DeepSeek banned by several countries out of censorship fear
Several governments, including the U.S., Taiwan and Australia, have banned the use of China’s AI software DeepSeek on official devices. Analysts say these restrictions are justified, as tests show DeepSeek not only collects excessive user data but also filters sensitive topics and

China, Trump

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China Anger Over US Naval Drills: 'Illegal Claims'
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