ChatGPT: after Italy and Germany, Canada’s turn to open an investigation

After several countries in the European Union, it is now up to Canada to take a somewhat inquisitive look at ChatGPT.

OpenAI’s chatbot seems to be of increasing interest to regulators in major countries while at the same time there has been a big call to pause the technology. After a first honeymoon with the public, should ChatGPT expect a more eventful tomorrow?

Private data, the reason for the fuss?

ChatGPT has been less popular lately, especially with the authorities. On the Old Continent, we have seen Italy initiate a blockage to prevent the AI ​​from using the data of Italian users for its training. Behind, Germany came forward and explained that it could very well follow the example of our transalpine neighbor.

Since then, mistrust has crossed the Atlantic. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has just announced the establishment of an investigation following a “ complaint that personal information was collected, used and disclosed without consent “. As a reminder, ChatGPT had been the victim of a banking information leak a little over a week ago.

No fine… yet

The private data policeman is concerned about this and will examine the various solutions based on AI on this point. “ The privacy implications of AI technology are a priority for our Office “Explained the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne.

This is a harmless first step for OpenAI, as the Office of the Commissioner only has the power to conduct investigations in response to a complaint. Like the CNIL, it does not have the capacity to order more coercive measures such as fines, the prerogative for the moment of the country’s federal court. Will the suspicion now go a little further south, to the United States?

Source : Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, The echoes