Enforcement action · Berlin's Data Protection Authority

DeepSeek Takedown Case

DeepSeek Takedown Case is an AI-related enforcement action involving Berlin's Data Protection Authority. Berlin's DPA used DSA Article 16 to request delisting of the DeepSeek AI chatbot over alleged GDPR-breaching data transfers, raising questions about AI data governance enforcement.

Action details

Agency
Berlin's Data Protection Authority
Jurisdiction
Berlin
Enforcement type
advisory
Document type
news analysis
Topic
ai privacy

Summary

Berlin's Data Protection Authority requested Apple and Google to delist the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing GDPR violations due to alleged cross-border data transfers of EU users' data to China, using Article 16 of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This move highlights challenges in enforcing data protection for AI systems operating across borders and prompts debate on the appropriate legal tools for such issues, particularly when AI providers lack an EU presence.

Primary source

https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/pressemitteilungen/2025/20250627-BlnBDI-Press-Release_DeepSeek.pdf →

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Frequently asked questions

What is DeepSeek Takedown Case?
Berlin's Data Protection Authority requested Apple and Google to delist the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing GDPR violations due to alleged cross-border data transfers of EU users' data to China, using Article 16 of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This move highlights challenges in enforcing data protection for AI systems operating across borders and prompts debate on the appropriate legal tools for such issues, particularly when AI providers lack an EU presence. Primary source →
Which agency brought the action?
Berlin's Data Protection Authority brought this enforcement action in Berlin. Primary source →
What was the penalty?
No specific penalty amount is disclosed in the primary source AIGI tracked for this action. Some enforcement actions resolve through injunctive relief, consent decrees, or behavioural undertakings rather than monetary penalty. Primary source →
When did the action take effect?
The most recent activity on this action was published on 9/30/2025. Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source?
The primary source for DeepSeek Takedown Case is at https://www.datenschutz-berlin.de/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/pressemitteilungen/2025/20250627-BlnBDI-Press-Release_DeepSeek.pdf. AIGI does not paraphrase secondary commentary — every claim on this page links back to that primary source. Primary source →

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