Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB)<\/strong> has recently raised serious concerns about the security risks associated with several Chinese generative artificial intelligence applications, including popular platforms like Deepseek<\/strong>, Doubao<\/strong>, Yiyan<\/strong>, Tongyi<\/strong>, and Yuanbao<\/strong>. Following a thorough inspection, the NSB discovered multiple violations related to personal data protection and potential disinformation campaigns.<\/p>\n The NSB collaborated with the Ministry of Justice<\/strong> and the Criminal Investigation Bureau<\/strong> to evaluate these applications across fifteen indicators<\/strong> grouped into five key categories:<\/p>\n Among the five applications assessed, Tongyi<\/strong> ranked the highest in non-compliance, violating eleven of the fifteen indicators<\/strong>. Other applications had significant breaches as well: Doubao<\/strong> and Yuanbao<\/strong> each violated ten indicators, while Yiyan<\/strong> and Deepseek<\/strong> breached nine and eight, respectively.<\/p>\n The NSB’s investigation revealed alarming practices, such as:<\/p>\n These actions pose a significant risk to personal privacy and can compromise sensitive business information.<\/p>\n Beyond technical violations, the NSB scrutinized the content produced by these AI models for biases and misinformation. They found that, in discussions about cross-Taiwan Strait relations, the output consistently reflected China’s official stances, incorrectly stating that:<\/p>\n Even when prompted about Taiwan’s cultural and historical identity, the responses labeled it as \u201ca province of China.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The evaluations also revealed a trend of avoiding politically sensitive terms, such as “democracy,” “freedom,”<\/strong> and “Tiananmen Square Massacre.”<\/strong> This led the NSB to conclude that these AI models are subjected to political censorship<\/strong> under the influence of the Chinese government.<\/p>\n In light of these findings, the NSB issued a strong advisory to the public, urging vigilance against downloading Chinese-origin applications that pose cybersecurity risks. The recommendation emphasizes protecting personal data and business secrets.<\/p>\n Following these security findings, Deepseek<\/strong> has been banned for use on devices within government agencies since February 2025 due to national security concerns. However, no similar restrictions have been imposed on the other four Chinese applications, nor on the private use of Deepseek.<\/p>\n In conclusion, Taiwan’s proactive measures to scrutinize Chinese AI applications highlight the growing need for vigilance regarding digital privacy and misinformation, particularly in the context of geopolitics. As these technologies advance, the risks they pose warrant ongoing surveillance and regulation.<\/p>\nFindings from the NSB Evaluation<\/h3>\n
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Data Privacy Violations<\/h3>\n
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Disinformation Trends in Generated Content<\/h3>\n
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Political Censorship in AI Models<\/h3>\n
Recommendations from the NSB<\/h3>\n
Regulatory Actions by Taiwan<\/h3>\n