VOA Mandarin: China’s DeepSeek banned by several countries out of censorship fear 

FILE - The Deepseek logo, a keyboard and robot hands are seen in this illustration made Jan. 27, 2025.

Several governments, including the U.S., Taiwan and Australia, have banned the use of China’s AI software DeepSeek on official devices. Analysts say these restrictions are justified, as tests show DeepSeek not only collects excessive user data but also filters sensitive topics and promotes Chinese government narratives more aggressively than Baidu and WeChat. This raises concern that it could become a powerful tool for controlling speech and public opinion.