ChatGPT Banned in Italy Over Data-Privacy Concerns

Italy's privacy regulator ordered a temporary ban on OpenAI's ChatGPT, saying the artificial-intelligence chatbot has improperly collected and stored information, accelerating the rush by policy makers to roll out new AI rules. The order calls on OpenAI to suspend processing the data of Italian users, which could effectively mean OpenAI must block access to its chatbot from Italy. The platform was still accessible on Friday afternoon.