ChatGPT Chatbot Back in Italy After Privacy Concerns Addressed
After a temporary ban in Italy due to privacy concerns, access to the ChatGPT chatbot has been restored. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has announced that it has successfully addressed the issues that led to the Italian data-protection authority's ban in early April. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, has stated that its privacy policy is now accessible to users before they register for ChatGPT, and a new tool is available to verify the age of users.
The Italian data-protection authority, Garante, had accused OpenAI of failing to check the age of ChatGPT's users, who are supposed to be aged 13 or above. As a result, OpenAI is offering a tool to verify users' ages in Italy upon sign-up. The company has also introduced a new form for European Union users to exercise their right to object to its use of personal data to train its models.
Garante has welcomed the measures that OpenAI has implemented but called for more compliance, particularly in terms of implementing an age verification system and conducting an information campaign to inform Italians of what happened and their right to opt-out from the processing of their personal data for training algorithms.
Millions of people have used ChatGPT since it launched in November 2022. The chatbot can answer questions using natural, human-like language and can mimic other writing styles. Microsoft has spent billions of dollars on ChatGPT, and it was added to Bing last month. Microsoft has also announced that it will embed a version of the technology in its Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Google's rival artificial-intelligence chatbot, Bard, is now available, but only to specific users over the age of 18.
In conclusion, the Italian data-protection authority's concerns over ChatGPT's privacy have been addressed, and the chatbot is once again available to Italian users. OpenAI's implementation of measures to comply with Garante's requirements has been welcomed, and ChatGPT continues to be a popular choice for millions of people worldwide. With Microsoft's investment in the technology and plans to integrate it into its Office apps, ChatGPT's potential for revolutionizing the way we interact with technology continues to grow.
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