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Sweden Government Offices blocks ChatGPT and Claude, permits Microsoft Copilot for security reasons

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The Swedish Government Offices will block access to ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers starting October 26, while allowing Microsoft Copilot to remain in use. This decision is driven by information security concerns, specifically that consumer AI tools lack formal contracts and send user data to external servers, which could be subject to U.S. data handover requests by authorities. Copilot was approved following a security review that adjusted its settings, a step not taken for ChatGPT or Claude. This follows similar bans on consumer AI tools by other Swedish agencies, such as the Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care.

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    Sweden's Government Offices block ChatGPT and Claude, approve Microsoft Copilot for staff use

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    Starting October 26, Sweden's Government Offices will block ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers due to information security concerns, directing civil servants to use Microsoft Copilot as the only approved AI tool. The director of digitalisation, Mikael Wettercrantz, stated that using AI services without a formal contract poses information security risks because consumer tools send user queries to external company servers, which U.S. law may compel companies to hand over. Copilot was approved after a security review and setting adjustments, unlike ChatGPT and Claude. Other Swedish agencies, including the Tax Agency and National Board of Institutional Care, have already implemented similar bans.

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