ChatGPT revived from blocking measures in Italy, clarification of training data collection and usage, addition of personal information deletion form, etc.



ChatGPT, a chat AI whose access from Italy was blocked under pressure from regulators, is now available again in Italy after meeting regulatory demands, The Associated Press reports.

OpenAI: ChatGPT back in Italy after meeting watchdog demands | AP News
https://apnews.com/article/chatgpt-openai-data-privacy-italy-b9ab3d12f2b2cfe493237fd2b9675e21



OpenAI reinstates ChatGPT service in ItalySecurity Affairs
https://securityaffairs.com/145434/security/openai-chatgpt-italy.html

ChatGPT returns to Italy after ban - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/28/23702883/chatgpt-italy-ban-lifted-gpdp-data-protection-age-verification

At the end of March 2023, Garante, an Italian data protection agency, launched an investigation saying, ``There are concerns that OpenAI's ChatGPT violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).'' The specific problems were 'the concern that ChatGPT is illegally processing user data' and 'there is no system to prevent minors from accessing ChatGPT'.

Along with this, Garante has issued an order to OpenAI to block access to ChatGPT from Italy, and from April 1 local time, OpenAI will block access to ChatGPT from Italian IP addresses. I had to.

OpenAI blocks access to ChatGPT from Italy - GIGAZINE



Following Italy, it was reported that data regulators in EU countries such as Germany are also considering taking ``measures to block their citizens' access to ChatGPT.''

Following Italy, which blocked access to ChatGPT, we are considering blocking in EU countries such as Germany - GIGAZINE



OpenAI was initially given 20 days to address the issue. After that, Garante announced that ``If OpenAI agrees to enforce rules to protect the personal information of minor users by April 30, it will unblock access from Italy.''

Then, on April 29, local time, the AP reported that ``ChatGPT has returned from the access block in Italy,'' revealing that ChatGPT is available again in Italy. When overseas media The Verge confirmed the facts, OpenAI responded, ``We are excited to be able to unblock access in Italy and will continue to focus on protecting their privacy.'' That's right.

OpenAI told the Associated Press that it ``addressed or clarified the problem (raised by Garante),'' specifically, ``How to collect and use ChatGPT training data should be specified on the website. ” `` Providing a data deletion request form for users who object to the use of data for training '' and `` Adding a tool to check the age of Italian users '' are reported to have been implemented.

The first, ``Clearly state how ChatGPT training data is collected and used on your website,'' is based on the Help Center article below, which outlines how personal information is collected and used by OpenAI and ChatGPT. Realized. In addition, it seems that the article on this help page also includes 'information on contacting the data protection officer' required by GDPR.

How ChatGPT and Our Language Models Are Developed | OpenAI Help Center
https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7842364-how-chatgpt-and-our-language-models-are-developed



``Providing a data deletion request form for users who object to their data being used for training'' is addressed by OpenAI's newly established ` `Personal Information Deletion Request Form .'' This personal information deletion request form was created to comply with the EU's GDPR, but it seems that users in countries and regions other than the EU can also use it.

OpenAI Personal Data Removal Request
https://share.hsforms.com/1UPy6xqxZSEqTrGDh4ywo_g4sk30



And 'adding a tool to verify the age of Italian users' will be displayed on the welcome back page when Italian users access ChatGPT with 'a button to confirm that they are over 18 years old or 13 We are addressing this by adding a button to confirm that you are over the age of 10 and have consent from your parents to use ChatGPT.




Garante has also released a press release announcing that ChatGPT is available again in Italy, and here are more detailed updates.

ChatGPT: OpenAI riapre la piattaforma in Italia garantendo più... - Garante Privacy
https://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9881490



Details of the update by OpenAI are as follows.

・Draft and publish an information notice on the website for users and non-users in Europe and other regions, explaining which personal data will be processed under which terms of the training algorithm, and to opt out of such processing.
・Expanding the privacy policy for users and making it accessible from the sign-up page before registering for the service.
granting all individuals in Europe, including non-users, the right to opt-out of having their data processed for the training of algorithms via an easily accessible online form;
- introduction of a welcome back page announcing the resumption of service in Italy, including a link to the new privacy policy and an information notice about the processing of personal data for the training algorithm.
・Introduce a mechanism that allows data subjects to request the erasure of information they consider to be inaccurate. However, it is technically impossible to correct inaccuracies at this time.
・While we continue to process certain Personal Data to provide services under our contract, without prejudice to your right to opt-out, on the legal basis of legitimate interest, your Personal Data for our training algorithms. will be processed in an information notice to users.
Implemented a form to allow all European users to opt-out of the processing of personal information and exclude chats and chat history from data used for training algorithms.
A button on the welcome back page reserved for Italian registered users to confirm that they are over 18 years of age before accessing the service, or that they are over 13 years of age and have obtained consent from their parents Added a button to confirm or guardian for that purpose.
・Specify a date of birth on the Service sign-up page, block access by users under the age of 13, and require parental or guardian consent for users between the ages of 13 and 18.



Garante issued a statement to the Associated Press saying, 'We welcome the measures taken by OpenAI.' However, at the same time, it seems that OpenAI is asking for `` further age verification changes '' and `` follow Garante's public relations campaign to inform users about the right to opt out of data collection ''. The Verge also asked Garante for a comment, but no response was received at the time of writing the article.

The Verge said, 'So far, this change does not seem to have dramatically changed the way ChatGPT operates in Italy, but it is almost certain that OpenAI will face further challenges.' He notes that regulatory authorities in Spain, France, Canada, and other countries have also begun investigating methods of collecting training data used by large-scale language models and other practices.

In addition, Europe is accelerating its move to enact legislation to regulate AI, which could lead to new regulations, such as forcing AI companies like OpenAI to disclose important information. The Verge points out.

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