DeepSeek data privacy concerns escalate as Germany asks Apple, Google to remove the Chinese AI app over personal data transfer to China.

Germany's data protection commissioner has asked Apple and Google to remove Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from their app stores in the country due to concerns about data protection, following a similar crackdown elsewhere.

Germany urges Apple and Google to review or remove DeepSeek app over illegal user data transfers to China, citing EU privacy violations.