European regulators have raised concerns about DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, signalling potential further actions over its data practices. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) highlighted the issue following Italy's decision to block DeepSeek's chatbot due to insufficient transparency about personal data usage.

Regulators in countries like France, the Netherlands, and Belgium have also questioned the company's data collection methods.

During a monthly meeting, the EDPB emphasised the growing need for coordinated responses to address urgent data protection issues. A taskforce initially focused on OpenAI's ChatGPT has now expanded to include DeepSeek.

The move reflects the increasing regulatory attention on AI systems and their impact on citizens' privacy rights across Europe.

The EDPB spokesperson confirmed the creation of a quick response team to support national authorities in handling sensitive matters. These efforts are part of Europe's commitment to strict enforcement of its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), recognised as the world's most robust privacy law.

DeepSeek's rise in popularity has drawn intense scrutiny, underlining the EU's proactive stance in safeguarding privacy in the evolving AI landscape.