ChatGPT Banned by Italian Authority Due to OpenAI's Lack of Legal Basis for Data Collection and Age Verification

March 31, 2023

The Italian Data Protection Authority has banned ChatGPT, citing a lack of a justifiable legal basis for personal data collection and processing. This decision was made due to concerns about the model's training requirements and the potential exposure of inappropriate responses to children, as age-verification mechanisms were not adequately implemented.

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Alleged deployer: openai
Alleged developer: openai
Alleged harmed parties: italian-minors, italian-children

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