DeepSeek and data security: why work documents must stay out

Symptoms

• Employees installed the DeepSeek app on work phones
• Contracts and reports get pasted into the chat
• A manager asks whether it is safe

Causes and fixes

1. Data is stored on servers in China

What to do: Ban putting company documents, personal data, contracts and financial reports into DeepSeek

2. A number of governments have banned the service on work devices

What to do: Remove the app from work devices and record the rule in your AI guidelines

3. You need a strong model for calculations

What to do: For work tasks use ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini on a business plan

Common problems and fixes

• DeepSeek not working: server busy, sign-up problems or answers that break off

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