South Korea agency says DeepSeek transferred user info, prompts without consent

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FILE PHOTO: The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's information protection authority said on Thursday that DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the service was still available for download in the country's app market.

DeepSeek did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Ed Davies)

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