Sweden’s Government Pulls The Plug On ChatGPT And Claude

ByMurtuza Merchant 4 hours agoOctober 23, 2026

Sweden’s government offices will block ChatGPT and Claude on staff work computers from Monday, pushing employees toward approved tools such as Microsoft’s Copilot over information security concerns.

Key Takeaways

ChatGPT and Claude will be blocked on Government Offices staff computers starting Monday.
Staff are directed to approved AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, which has had its security tightened.
The Swedish Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care have already introduced similar blocks.
An internal audit at the Swedish Transport Administration found risky use of about 10 different AI services.

Approved Tools Only

The Government Offices of Sweden is introducing the block so employees use only AI services it has approved, Swedish public broadcaster Sveriges Radio reported. Those include Microsoft’s Copilot.

Digitalization director Mikael Wettercrantz declined an interview. In a post on the Government Offices intranet, he said using AI services without an agreement in place could affect the organization’s information security.

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The Government Offices had already restricted use of the Chinese AI service DeepSeek.

Some Staff Keep Access

The press office said some staff will keep access to ChatGPT and Claude through an in-house platform for AI assistants that the Government Offices built itself.

After a review, the Government Offices also raised security settings in Copilot. The press office declined to give details, citing security reasons.

Other Agencies Follow

The Swedish Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care have introduced similar blocks. The Swedish Enforcement Authority is preparing a decision on the issue.

At the Swedish Transport Administration, an internal audit earlier this year found widespread and risky use of about 10 different AI services. The auditors cited several examples involving sensitive information entered into open AI tools and the way AI-generated answers were handled.