The Chinese AI application DeepSeek is facing a wave of bans and scrutiny globally due to national security and data privacy concerns. Australia has restricted its use on government devices, following similar actions by Italian and Taiwanese authorities, which cited data protection risks. Investigations into DeepSeek are ongoing in several other countries, including South Korea, the UK, and the Netherlands, where regulators are questioning its data handling practices. The EU AI Office is also examining the application for potential regulatory issues. As countries respond to potential data leaks and security threats, calls for stricter regulations on DeepSeek continue to amplify.