--- title: "Sweden Restricts Civil Servants' Access to ChatGPT and Claude Due to Data Leak Risks" description: "Starting October 26, Sweden blocked civil servants' access to browser-based versions of ChatGPT and Claude on office computers. AI use is now only possible through approved platforms due to data leak risks." date: 2026-10-28T12:19:59.079Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sweden-restricts-civil-servants-access-chatgpt-claude tags: [sweden, ai, chatgpt, claude, data-security, government] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Sweden Restricts Civil Servants' Access to ChatGPT and Claude Due to Data Leak Risks ![Laptop and smartphone screens displaying OpenAI and ChatGPT logos on a bright background](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/28/shveiciya-ogranichila-dostup-gossluzhashchih-k-chatgpt-i-claude/shveiciya-ogranichila-dostup-gossluzhashchih-k-chatgpt-i-claude-1.webp) ## Key Points - Starting October 26, Swedish civil servants are banned from using browser-based versions of ChatGPT and Claude on government computers. - The decision was made after analyzing AI use in the Swedish Transport Administration, which revealed inappropriate application cases. - A total ban was not introduced: AI can be used via an approved Swedish specialized platform and with enhanced security measures. - Restrictions have already been implemented by the tax agency and the correctional agency; the police authority is conducting a review. The Swedish government has decided to tighten rules on the use of popular artificial intelligence platforms in public institutions. Starting October 26, Swedish civil servants are prohibited from using browser-based versions of ChatGPT and Claude on office computers. The restriction was introduced to reduce the risk of confidential information leaks and raise the overall level of data protection in the public sector. ### Reason: Analysis of Practices in the Transport Agency According to Swedish authorities, the decision was made after an analysis of artificial intelligence tool usage was conducted within the Swedish Transport Administration earlier this year. During the review, several instances of AI platform usage in the line of duty were deemed inappropriate, raising concerns about potential information security risks and triggering broader restrictions. ### What Exactly is Forbidden and What is Allowed It is important to emphasize that this is not a total ban on artificial intelligence in the workplace. Civil servants may still use AI to support their work, but this is now permitted only through regulatory-approved platforms and under stricter security measures. Direct browser-based access to ChatGPT and Claude, as was previously the case, has been closed. Under the new rules, only a limited number of employees are allowed to continue working with ChatGPT and Claude — but exclusively through a specialized artificial intelligence platform developed by the Swedish authorities themselves. This approach makes it possible to control data flow and eliminate uncontrolled information transfer to external models. ### Risk Assessment: Data May End Up in Model Training Swedish authorities warn that transferring confidential data into artificial intelligence models without special protection and security agreements could lead to this data being stored or even used to train the models themselves. Mikael Vetterkrants, Chief Digital Officer for the Swedish government, emphasized that using technological platforms outside the jurisdiction of regulatory agencies could have serious consequences for the state's information security. ### Agency Reactions and Next Steps According to Swedish public radio Sveriges Radio, measures to restrict the use of ChatGPT and Claude have already been adopted by the Swedish Tax Agency and the National Prison and Probation Administration. Meanwhile, the Swedish Police Authority is conducting a review to consider applying similar restrictions. Thus, a practice that began with an analysis of a single agency is gradually spreading to key public administration structures. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Шведское правительство ограничило работу ChatGPT и Claude из-за опасений по поводу безопасности данных.](https://www.vietnam.vn/ru/chinh-phu-thuy-dien-han-che-chatgpt-va-claude-vi-lo-ngai-an-ninh-du-lieu) - Confirms the October 26 date, the blocking of browser versions of ChatGPT and Claude, the reason (transport agency analysis), Mikael Vetterkrants' quote, and the measures taken by tax, prison, and police agencies according to Sveriges Radio. ## FAQ ### Did Sweden completely ban AI in public institutions? No. Only direct access to browser-based versions of ChatGPT and Claude on government computers is banned. Employees can use AI via an approved Swedish specialized platform and with enhanced security measures. ### What is the reason for the restrictions? Concerns over confidential data leaks: without special agreements, transferred data can be stored or used to train models. The decision was made following an analysis of practices in the Swedish Transport Administration. ### Which agencies have already introduced similar measures? According to Sveriges Radio, restrictions have been adopted by the Swedish Tax Agency and the National Prison and Probation Administration; the Swedish Police Authority is reviewing the possibility of applying the same measures.