Summary
Italy's data protection authority temporarily banned ChatGPT citing GDPR violations — the first national ban of a major AI system. The action galvanised EU AI Act negotiations, adding urgency to provisions covering general-purpose AI models that hadn't been in the original draft.
The data protection basis for Italy's ban and OpenAI's response to get the service restored.
How Italy's action changed the dynamics of EU AI Act negotiations, particularly on GDPR compliance.
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