The Italian Data Protection Authority has recently looked into OpenAI's chatbot, veering towards serious concerns about its data collection methods. April 25, 2025 Backed by Microsoft, this application faces criticism for not verifying its users' ages, despite being designated only for those aged 13 and above. Consequently, the Italian data protection regulator has issued a provisional ban on ChatGPT until OpenAI can prove it adheres to the GDPR guidelines.

Regulators in Italy highlighted that, based on the examinations conducted, ChatGPT's outputs frequently do not align with accurate data, resulting in incorrect handling of personal information.

The agency brought attention to a recent incident where users reported accessing the chat logs of others, raising alarms about privacy and security.

OpenAI, which has no physical presence in the EU but has appointed a representative in the European Economic Area, must, under threat of fines up to 20 million euros or 4% of its annual global revenue, notify the authorities of compliance measures within 20 days.

There is a growing chorus of voices urging for a pause on new releases of ChatGPT and calling for investigations into OpenAI due to escalating concerns surrounding privacy, cybersecurity threats, and the dissemination of misinformation. Influential figures like Elon Musk and other AI professionals have joined this call.

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The BEUC, a consumer advocacy group, has encouraged both EU and national regulatory bodies, especially those focused on data protection, to examine the chatbot's operations closely. Alisa Davidson Nonetheless, OpenAI is not sitting idly by. After launching its advanced language model GPT-4, the company is now focused on attaining Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

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