Sweden bars ChatGPT and Claude at 3 agencies

Sweden's Government Offices blocked ChatGPT and Claude in the web browser on staff computers from the 26th of October 2026. Staff were sent to Microsoft's Copilot, the Government Offices told SVT, the state broadcaster.

The Government Offices are the staff of the prime minister and the ministries. 2 other public bodies had already blocked the chatbots, Sveriges Radio found.

Why Sweden did it

AI tools with no contract can put state data at risk, digital chief Mikael Wettercrantz told Sveriges Radio. Officials feared that typed data could be kept and used to train the AI, Euronews reported.

Copilot passed a safety check and is covered by a deal with Microsoft, Euronews reported.

Who else blocked them

The Swedish Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care already block the services, Sveriges Radio found. The second body runs homes for young people and drug care.

The Swedish Enforcement Authority may do the same, SVT reported.

Who keeps access

Some staff can still use ChatGPT and Claude through Intric, a Swedish AI service. Intric says it runs on servers in Sweden.

Below we break down the bodies

The block began 3 days after Sveriges Radio first reported the plan on the 23rd of October, by our arithmetic. The Government Offices have about 5,100 staff, Intric said in July.

Key facts

The block began on the 26th of October 2026.

It covers the web versions of ChatGPT and Claude.

Staff were sent to Microsoft Copilot.

3 Swedish public bodies now block the services.