OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Back to Italy

ChatGPT by OpenAI, the viral AI chatbot, has had its restrictions in Italy lifted.

The Garante, Italy’s data authority, issued a temporary block on ChatGPT earlier on March 31. banned The temporary suspension came after a data leak incident on March 20. Additionally, the chatbot was restricted due to accusations that it contravened GDPR regulations set by the EU. One specific concern was that ChatGPT failed to verify user ages, although it should have been aimed at users aged 13 and older.

On April 5, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman In a virtual meeting with officials from the Italian data protection agency, OpenAI communicated its willingness to work alongside regulators and assured compliance with laws designed to protect the data of Italian and European users.

The day after, OpenAI published A blog post outlined the company’s enhanced safety measures. This piece highlights their primary focus on safeguarding children. According to the post, ChatGPT is now usable by individuals who are 18 or older, or between 13 and 17 with parental consent. The company also clarified that it does not harness user data for advertising or profiling, and it does not fulfill requests for personal information on individuals. safety efforts On April 28, Sam Altman tweeted about the reinstatement of ChatGPT in Italy, though he did not provide further details. It appears that OpenAI has addressed the EU’s privacy and child welfare requirements adequately.

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OpenAI has recently introduced a feature OpenAI Partners with Italian Authorities to Reinstate ChatGPT

Read more about ChatGPT:

• Italy Imposes Ban on ChatGPT Over Privacy Concerns
• Is a Worldwide Ban on ChatGPT Possible? Other Nations Might Consider Following Italy's Example in Limiting OpenAI's Chatbot
• OpenAI Needs to Fulfill Specific Conditions to Remove the Ban on ChatGPT in Italy
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