Berlin pushes back – Google says “No”
In June, Berlin’s data protection office demanded that Google and Apple remove DeepSeek from their app stores. The regulator argued that the app, developed by a Chinese company, failed to meet EU privacy requirements.
Yet by August, the app was still available. Google stated clearly: “We don’t intend to remove the app.” Apple, on the other hand, has remained silent, according to Berlin’s watchdog. This lack of reaction fuels doubts about how effectively European rules can actually be enforced against global players.