중국 AI 딥시크(DeepSeek) 개인정보 유출 문제 딥시크 사용하면 위험한 이유 수집된 개인정보를 바탕으로 중국이 벌이는 일 중국이 원하는 당신의 개인정보

 

개인정보 유출문제 심각한 딥시크(DeepSeek) 섬네일

딥시크(DeepSeek)란?

 

간단하게 중국에서 개발한 인공지능 AI 프로그램

 

미국의 대중국 무역 수출 규제속에서도 상대적으로 저렴하고 최신 모델에 비해 사양이 떨어지는 구형 제품을 이용해서 현존하는 최고 성능의 AI프로그램을 개발함

 

중국이 이 프로그램을 개발하는데 사용된 금액이 기존 AI프로그램 대비 30~100배 저렴한 비용으로 현존하는 최고 수준의 인공지능 AI를 개발해서 전 세계적으로 엄청난 파장을 일으키고 있음

 

일명 성능은 최고수준이지만 적은 비용으로 개발되었기 때문에 가성비 AI란 타이틀이 붙음

 

비슷한 AI프로그램등과 비교했을때 비슷한 수준이 아닌 현존하는 최고 수준으로 확인됨

 

 

 

 

 

 

딥시크 이용 약관 기반 개인정보 관련 위험성 및 문제점

 

딥시크의 이용 약관을 분석하여 개인정보와 관련된 위험성과 문제점을 영문약관을 바탕으로 작성함

 

딥시크 이용 약관 원문(영문)은 글 마지막 하단에서 확인

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. 입력 정보의 광범위한 수집 및 활용 (Extensive Collection and Use of Input Data)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

- "1.2 The generative AI products and services provided by DeepSeek are based on large language models... These models can predict the next token by encoding and computing the input information (including text, images, files, and more)... Specifically, within DeepSeek's product services, these models, based on user input information (referred to as "Inputs"), compute and infer to output corresponding content as a response (referred to as "Outputs")."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"1.2 딥시크가 제공하는 생성형 AI 제품 및 서비스는 대규모 언어 모델을 기반으로 합니다.

이러한 모델은 텍스트, 이미지, 파일 등을 포함한 입력 정보를 인코딩하고 계산하여 다음 토큰을 예측할 수 있습니다.

특히, 딥시크의 제품 서비스 내에서 이러한 모델은 사용자 입력 정보("입력"이라고 함)를 기반으로 계산하고 추론하여 해당 콘텐츠를 응답("출력"이라고 함)으로 출력합니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 텍스트, 이미지, 파일 등 사용자가 제공하는 모든 입력 정보가 모델 학습 및 서비스 개선에 활용될 수 있음

- 민감한 개인 정보나 기밀 정보가 입력될 경우, 의도치 않게 유출되거나 활용될 위험이 있음

- 데이터 보관 기간 및 삭제 옵션에 대한 명확한 언급이 없어 사용자의 데이터 통제권이 제한될 우려가 있음

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- This means that all input information provided by users, such as text, images, and files, can be used for model training and service improvement.

- If sensitive personal information or confidential information is entered, there is a risk of unintentional leakage or use.

- User's data control may be limited due to the lack of clear mention of data retention period and deletion options.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. 입력 및 출력 정보의 활용 범위 (Scope of Use of Input and Output Information)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"4.3 In order to fulfill the requirements stipulated by laws and regulations or provide the Services specified in these Terms1... we may, to a minimal extent, use Inputs and Outputs to provide, maintain, operate, develop or improve the Services or the underlying technologies supporting the Servic2es."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"4.3 법률 및 규정에서 규정한 요구 사항을 충족하거나 본 약관에 명시된 서비스를 제공하기 위해... 당사는 최소한의 범위 내에서 입력 및 출력을 사용하여 서비스 또는 서비스를 지원하는 기본 기술을 제공, 유지, 운영, 개발 또는 개선할 수 있습니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 법률 및 규정 준수 또는 서비스 제공이라는 명목으로 ‘입력 및 출력 정보를 활용할 수 있다’는 조항은, 정보 활용의 범위가 다소 포괄적일 수 있음을 시사함

- "최소한의 범위"라는 표현은 주관적으로 해석될 여지가 있어, 사용자의 정보가 어떻게 활용되는지 명확히 파악하기 어려움

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- The clause that input and output information can be used under the pretext of complying with laws and regulations or providing services suggests that the scope of information use may be somewhat comprehensive.

- The expression "to a minimal extent" can be interpreted subjectively, making it difficult to clearly understand how user information is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. 책임 제한 및 면책 조항(Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"7.3 THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND WE MAKE NO WARRANTY... THAT ANY OUTPUT OR OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE, UP-TO-DATE, RELIABLE, NON-INFRINGING OR SECURE;"

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"7.3 서비스는 "있는 그대로" 및 "이용 가능한 상태로" 제공되며, 당사는 귀하의 서비스 사용 결과로 얻은 출력 또는 기타 정보가 정확하고 최신이며 신뢰할 수 있고 비침해적이며 안전하다는 것을 포함하여 어떠한 보증도 하지 않습니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 서비스의 정확성, 최신성, 신뢰성, 보안성 등에 대한 보증을 하지 않는다는 조항은, 서비스 이용 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 데이터 오류, 유출 등의 문제에 대해 딥시크가 책임을 지지 않을 수 있음을 의미

- 특히 출력 정보의 부정확성으로 인해 발생할 수 있는 피해에 대한 책임 또한 사용자에게 전가하고 있음

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- The clause that does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and security of the service means that DeepSeek may not be liable for problems such as data errors and leakage that may occur during the use of the service

- In particular, the responsibility for damages that may occur due to the inaccuracy of output information can also be passed on to the user

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. 제3자 면책 조항 (Third-Party Indemnification)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"7.5 You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us and our affiliates and licensors (if any) harmless against any liabilities, damages, and costs... arising out of a breach by you or any user of your account of these Terms, your violation of all applicable laws and regulations or third party righ1ts."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"7.5 귀하는 귀하 또는 귀하의 계정 사용자가 본 약관을 위반하거나, 모든 관련 법률 및 규정 또는 제3자 권리를 위반함으로써 발생하는 모든 책임, 손해 및 비용에 대해 당사 및 당사의 계열사 및 라이선스 제공자(있는 경우)를 면책하고 방어하며 보호하는 데 동의합니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 사용자의 약관 위반, 법규 위반, 제3자 권리 침해 등으로 인해 발생하는 모든 책임, 손해 및 비용에 대해 딥시크를 면책한다는 조항은, 사용자의 부주의로 인해 발생한 문제에 대한 책임뿐만 아니라, 서비스 자체의 문제로 인해 발생한 문제에 대한 책임까지 사용자에게 전가될 수 있는 가능성을 내포하고 있음

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- The clause that indemnifies DeepSeek against all liabilities, damages, and costs arising from user's breach of terms, violation of laws, and infringement of third-party rights implies that the user may be held responsible not only for problems caused by the user's negligence but also for problems caused by the service itself

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. 데이터 저장 위치 및 해외 서버의 위험성 (Data Storage Location and Risks of Overseas Servers)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"We store the information we collect in secure servers located in the People's Republic of China."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"당사는 수집한 정보를 중화인민공화국에 위치한 보안 서버에 저장합니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 사용자의 데이터가 중국 내 서버에 저장된다는 것은 중국의 법률 및 규정의 적용을 받는다는 것을 의미함

- 중국의 사이버 보안법 및 관련 법률은 정부 기관의 데이터 접근 권한을 광범위하게 인정하고 있으며, 이는 사용자 데이터의 보안 및 프라이버시에 대한 우려를 가중시킴

- 데이터 국외 이전 및 접근에 대한 명확한 절차가 공개되어 있지 않아, 사용자는 자신의 데이터가 어떻게 관리되는지 정확히 파악하기 어려움

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- Storing user data on servers within China means that it is subject to Chinese laws and regulations

- China's Cybersecurity Law and related legislation broadly grant government agencies access to data, raising concerns about the security and privacy of user data

- The lack of clear procedures regarding data transfer and access makes it difficult for users to accurately understand how their data is managed

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. 광고 파트너와의 데이터 공유 및 활동 추적(Data Sharing with Advertising Partners and Activity Tracking)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"We may share information collected through your use of the Service with our advertising or analytics partners."

"We automatically assign you a device ID and user ID

Where you log-in from multiple devices, we use information such as your device ID and user ID to identify your activity across devices."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"당사는 귀하의 서비스 사용을 통해 수집된 정보를 광고 또는 분석 파트너와 공유할 수 있습니다."

"당사는 귀하에게 기기 ID 및 사용자 ID를 자동으로 할당합니다.

여러 기기에서 로그인하는 경우, 당사는 귀하의 기기 ID 및 사용자 ID와 같은 정보를 사용하여 여러 기기에서 귀하의 활동을 식별합니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 딥시크는 사용자의 활동 데이터, 기기 ID, 사용자 ID 등을 광고 및 분석 파트너와 공유할 수 있다고 명시하고 있음

- 이는 사용자의 온라인 활동 전반이 추적되고 분석되어 맞춤형 광고에 활용될 수 있음을 의미함

- 특히, 여러 기기에서의 활동을 추적하는 것은 사용자의 개인적인 생활 패턴까지 파악될 수 있다는 점에서 심각한 프라이버시 침해 문제를 야기할 수 있음

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- DeepSeek states that it may share user activity data, device IDs, and user IDs with advertising and analytics partners

- This implies that users' overall online activity can be tracked, analyzed, and used for targeted advertising

- In particular, tracking activity across multiple devices can lead to the identification of users' personal lifestyle patterns, posing a serious privacy infringement issue

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. 법적 요청에 따른 정보 제공 (Data Provision upon Legal Request)

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"We may access, preserve, and share the information described in 'What Information We Collect' with law enforcement agencies, public authorities, copyright holders, or other third parties."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"당사는 법 집행 기관, 공공 기관, 저작권 소유자 또는 기타 제3자와 '당사가 수집하는 정보'에 설명된 정보에 접근, 보존 및 공유할 수 있습니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 법 집행 기관의 요청이 있을 경우, 사용자 정보를 제공할 수 있다는 조항은 사용자의 데이터가 사법 당국에 의해 광범위하게 활용될 수 있음을 의미

- 이는 영장 집행 등의 적법한 절차를 거치지 않고도 정보가 제공될 수 있다는 우려를 불러옴

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- The clause allowing the provision of user information upon request from law enforcement agencies means that user data can be extensively used by judicial authorities

- This raises concerns that information may be provided without due process, such as warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. 계정 삭제 후 데이터 보존 (Data Retention after Account Deletion)

 

 

▪ 딥시크 원문 약관(Original text of the terms)

 

"We also retain information when necessary to comply with contractual and legal obligations, when we have a legitimate business interest to do so."

 

 

 

▪ 원문 약관 핵석

 

"당사는 계약상 및 법적 의무를 준수해야 하는 경우, 또는 정당한 사업상 이익이 있는 경우에도 정보를 보관합니다."

 

 

 

▪ 약관의 문제점

 

- 계정을 삭제하더라도 법적 의무 또는 사업상 이익을 위해 일부 정보를 보관할 수 있다는 조항은 사용자가 자신의 데이터를 완전히 통제할 수 없음을 의미

- "정당한 사업상 이익"이라는 표현은 매우 포괄적이며, 어떤 목적으로 데이터가 보존되는지 명확히 알 수 없음

 

 

 

▪ Problems with the Terms

 

- The clause stating that some information may be retained even after account deletion for legal obligations or legitimate business interests means that users cannot fully control their data.

- The expression "legitimate business interests" is very broad, and it is unclear for what purpose the data is retained

 

 

 

 

 

 

딥시크 사용의 부작용 및 문제점

 

위에서 분석한 딥시크 약관 내용을 바탕으로 딥시크 사용시 발생 가능한 개인정보 관련 부작용 및 문제점을 다시한 번 정리해 보겠음

 

Based on the previously analyzed terms of service, let's summarize the potential side effects and problems related to personal information that may occur when using DeepSeek

 

 

 

1. 중국 서버 저장으로 인한 데이터 유출 및 접근 위험

 

▪ 사용자의 데이터가 중국 내 서버에 저장됨으로써, 중국 정부의 데이터 접근 가능성이 높아지게 됨

 

▪ 중국의 국가정보법과 사이버보안법은 국가 안보를 이유로 정부 기관에 광범위한 데이터 접근 권한을 부여하고 있어, 사용자의 개인정보가 본인 동의 없이 열람되거나 활용될 수 있음

 

▪ 또한, 데이터 국외 이전에 대한 명확한 절차가 공개되어 있지 않아, 국제적인 데이터 보호 기준에 부합하는지 확인하기 어려움

 

▪ Storing user data on servers within China increases the possibility of data access by the Chinese government

 

▪ China's National Intelligence Law and Cybersecurity Law grant broad data access rights to government agencies for national security reasons, which means that user's personal information can be accessed or used without their consent

 

▪ Furthermore, as clear procedures for cross-border data transfer are not disclosed, it is difficult to verify compliance with international data protection standards

 

 

 

2. 광고 파트너와의 데이터 공유 및 활동 추적

 

▪ 딥시크는 약관에서 사용자의 활동 데이터, 기기 ID, 사용자 ID 등을 광고 및 분석 파트너와 공유할 수 있다고 명시하고 있음

 

▪ 이는 사용자의 온라인 활동 전반이 추적되고 분석되어 맞춤형 광고에 활용될 수 있음을 의미함

 

▪ 특히 여러 기기에서의 활동을 추적하는 것은 사용자의 개인적인 생활 패턴까지 파악될 수 있다는 점에서 심각한 프라이버시 침해 문제를 야기할 수 있게됨

 

▪ DeepSeek states that it may share user activity data, device IDs, and user IDs with advertising and analytics partners

 

▪ This implies that users' overall online activity can be tracked, analyzed, and used for targeted advertising

 

▪ In particular, tracking activity across multiple devices can lead to the identification of users' personal lifestyle patterns, posing a serious privacy infringement issue

 

 

 

3. 법적 요청에 따른 정보 제공

 

▪ 법 집행 기관의 요청이 있을 경우, 사용자 정보를 제공할 수 있다는 조항은 사용자의 데이터가 사법 당국에 의해 광범위하게 활용될 수 있음을 의미

 

▪ 이는 영장 집행 등의 적법한 절차를 거치지 않고도 정보가 제공될 수 있다는 우려를 낳을수 있게됨

 

▪ The clause allowing the provision of user information upon request from law enforcement agencies means that user data can be extensively used by judicial authorities

 

▪ This raises concerns that information may be provided without due process, such as warrants

 

 

 

4. 계정 삭제 후 데이터 보존

 

▪ 계정을 삭제하더라도 법적 의무 또는 사업상 이익을 위해 일부 정보를 보관할 수 있다는 조항은 사용자가 자신의 데이터를 완전히 통제할 수 없음을 의미

 

▪ "정당한 사업상 이익"이라는 표현은 매우 포괄적이며, 어떤 목적으로 데이터가 보존되는지 명확히 알 수 없음

 

▪ 이는 데이터의 영구 삭제를 원하는 사용자에게 큰 불안감을 줄 수 있는 요소임

 

▪ The clause stating that some information may be retained even after account deletion for legal obligations or legitimate business interests means that users cannot fully control their data

 

▪ The expression "legitimate business interests" is very broad, and it is unclear for what purpose the data is retained

 

▪ This can cause significant anxiety for users who want their data to be permanently deleted

 

 

 

 

 

 

딥시크 사용전 고민해볼 문제

 

▪ 딥시크의 뛰어난 성능은 인정하지만, 위에서 언급된 개인정보 관련 위험성을 고려할 때, 딥시크를 꼭 사용해야 하는지는 신중하게 판단해야 함

 

▪ 특히 민감한 정보를 다루거나 높은 수준의 프라이버시를 요구하는 경우에는 더욱 그 위험도에 대해서 진지하게 고민해 봐야함

 

▪ While DeepSeek's excellent performance is acknowledged, considering the privacy risks mentioned above, careful judgment is needed as to whether DeepSeek is essential

 

▪ This is especially true when dealing with sensitive information or requiring a high level of privacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

다양한 대안(딥시크 대신 사용)

- If you don't use DeepSeek, you can consider the following alternatives

 

 

 

▪ OpenAI의 ChatGPT

 

-비교적 강력한 개인정보 보호 정책을 가지고 있으며, 데이터 활용 목적에 대한 투명성을 제공하고 있음

 

- Has a relatively strong privacy policy and provides transparency about data usage purposes

 

 

 

▪ Anthropic의 Claude

 

- 역시 개인정보 보호에 중점을 두고 있으며, 사용자의 데이터 통제권을 강화하는 기능을 제공함

 

- Anthropic's Claude: Also focuses on privacy and provides features that enhance user control over data

 

 

 

▪ 오픈소스 기반의 대안(Open-source based alternatives)

 

- 허깅페이스(Hugging Face)와 같은 플랫폼에서 제공되는 오픈소스 모델들을 활용하면 데이터 활용 방식을 사용자가 직접 통제할 수 있음

 

- 다만, 기술적인 지식이 필요함

 

- By utilizing open-source models provided by platforms such as Hugging Face, you can directly control how data is used

 

- However, technical knowledge may be required

 

 

 

 

 

 

중국의 데이터 수집 목적 및 위험성

 

중국 정부는 국가 주도의 디지털 경제 발전과 인공지능 기술 경쟁력 강화를 위해 광범위한 데이터 수집을 진행하고 있음

이러한 데이터는 다음과 같은 목적으로 활용될 가능성이 높음

 

The Chinese government is promoting extensive data collection for national-led digital economic development and strengthening artificial intelligence technology competitiveness

 

This data can be used for the following purposes

 

 

 

▪ 인공지능 기술 개발(Artificial intelligence technology development)

 

- 수집된 데이터를 활용하여 AI 모델을 훈련시키고 성능을 향상시키는 데 사용

 

- Artificial intelligence technology development: Used to train AI models and improve performance using collected data

 

 

 

▪ 사회 통제 및 감시(Social control and surveillance)

 

- 국민의 온라인 활동, 소비 패턴, 사회 관계 등을 분석하여 사회 질서 유지 및 감시에 활용할 수 있음

 

- Can be used to maintain and monitor social order by analyzing people's online activities, consumption patterns, and social relationships

 

 

 

▪ 경제 및 산업 분석(Economic and industrial analysis)

 

- 빅데이터 분석을 통해 시장 동향을 파악하고 경제 정책 수립에 활용하며, 기업 경쟁력 강화에 활용할 수 있음

 

- Can be used to understand market trends through big data analysis, used for establishing economic policies, and used to strengthen corporate competitiveness

 

 

 

▪ 국가 안보 및 정보 활동(National security and intelligence activities)

 

- 수집된 정보를 바탕으로 해외 정보 수집 및 분석, 사이버 공격 등에 활용할 가능성이 높음

 

- Can be used for overseas intelligence gathering and analysis, cyberattacks, etc., based on collected information

 

 

 

 

 

 

딥시크 약관 원문

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딥시크 접속 차단 관련 대한민국 대응 분석 딥시크의 위험성 및 중국과의 관계 전망

 

이탈리아, 미국 딥시크(DeepSeek) 사용 차단 유럽연합(EU), 미국의 개인 정보 보호 강화, 데이터 주