Italy Implements Ban on ChatGPT AI Chatbot Due to Privacy Concerns

OpenAI has geoblocked access to its generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, in Italy following an order by the local data protection authority. The authority has opened an investigation into ChatGPT over suspected breaches of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). OpenAI has disabled access to users in Italy and will issue refunds to all users who bought the ChatGPT Plus subscription service last month. The company claims it is committed to protecting people’s privacy and believes it offers ChatGPT in compliance with GDPR and other privacy laws.