Italy’s data protection authority is fining OpenAI €15 million. As part of the punishment with the ChatGPT maker must also conduct an awareness campaign.
According to the Italian regulator, OpenAI failed to notify the authority of the 2023 data breach, and used personal data to train ChatGPT. The Italian privacy watchdog now announces in a press release that OpenAI will be fined 15 million euros for this. Furthermore, the ChatGPT maker must conduct an information campaign about the use of data to train its chatbot.
15 million euros
OpenAI allegedly did not communicate about the 2023 data breach to Italian authorities. Moreover, according to authorities, the company used personal data to train ChatGPT. Furthermore, the company allegedly did not make sufficient effort to put age verification in order. Based on these violations, the Italian authority is fining OpenAI €15 million.
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In addition, the U.S. company must also conduct an information campaign through radio, television, newspapers and the Internet. This campaign should last six months and raise public awareness about ChatGPT’s operation, more specifically how the company engages in data collection and processing. OpenAI informed Reuters that it will appeal the Italian authorities’ decision.