Czech Government Bans Use Of DeepSek In Public Administration Due To Data Security Concerns

DeepSee, it is intended to be used in the public administration sector in the Czech Republic. (photo: dock. pexels)

JAKARTA - The Czech Republic government has officially banned the use of all services of Chinese AI companies, DeepSeek, in the public administration sector. The ban was announced by Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Wednesday, July 9, citing serious concerns regarding data security.

In a live press conference, Fiala stated that this decision included banning artificial intelligence, applications, solutions, websites, and online services provided by DeepSek across Czech government agencies.

"As a Chinese company, DeepSek is obliged to cooperate with Chinese government authorities, meaning data stored on their servers in China can be accessed by Beijing," Fiala said.

The decision follows similar steps that have been taken by a number of other European countries, including Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, which have also imposed restrictions on DeepSek due to concerns over personal data protection.

Until this news was published, DeepSek and the Chinese Embassy in Prague had not yet responded to the ban.

DeepSek shocked the world of technology in January 2025 after claiming to have developed an AI model that could rival products from US companies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, but at a much lower cost. However, the AI model is in the spotlight in the United States and Europe regarding their security and data privacy policies.

In its privacy policy, DeepSeek publicly states that it stores various users' personal data, including user requests and files uploaded to their AI systems, on servers located in China. This has sparked concerns about potential abuse by Chinese authorities.

The ban from the Czech government has added to international pressure on DeepSek amid growing global concerns about the influence and access to data by technology companies from China.