The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy, the day after the country's data protection authority requested information on its use of personal data.

DeepSeek app is now unavailable in both the Google and Apple app stores as the Italian government launches a data probe.

Chinese AI app DeekSeek has been removed from the Apple and Google app stores in Italy following an investigation by the Italian privacy watchdog.

The Chinese artifical intelligence application DeepSeek appeared to be unavailable on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy on Wednesday. A notice displayed to customers on Apple's App Store said the app was "currently not available in the country or area you are in.

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