Sweden blocks ChatGPT and Claude on government computers, approves Copilot
Sweden’s Government Offices will block browser access to ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers from 26 October, while approving Microsoft Copilot after reviewing it and tightening its security settings. Digitalisation director Mikael Wettercrantz said uncontracted AI services had led to concerns about sensitive information entered and how generated responses were handled, according to Sveriges Radio. Staff can still access both models through an internal platform, though officials have not disclosed how many employees can use it or what restrictions apply.
Bottom line — The rule restricts consumer access, not the ChatGPT and Claude models, which remain available through the Government Offices’ internal platform.
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The Government Offices said it reviewed Copilot and raised its security settings before approving it.
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Sveriges Radio reported that Sweden’s Tax Agency and National Board of Institutional Care have introduced similar restrictions.
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The Enforcement Authority is preparing its own decision, according to Sveriges Radio.
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An audit at the Transport Administration found roughly 10 AI services in widespread and risky use, Decrypt reported.
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The European Parliament disabled AI features, including Copilot, on its work devices in February after concluding it could not guarantee data security, according to the reports.
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Microsoft incorporated Claude models into Copilot in early 2026; the Government Offices has not said whether they are enabled in its instance.