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Sweden’s Government Offices to Block ChatGPT and Claude on Staff Computers
Sweden’s Government Offices plans to block access to ChatGPT and Claude from staff work computers starting Monday, October 26, while some employees will retain access through an internal AI-assistant platform. The restriction is intended to
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Sweden’s Government Offices plans to block staff from reaching ChatGPT and Claude on their work computers starting Monday, October 26, according to Sveriges Radio’s Ekot. The restriction concerns Government Offices staff computers, not government computers across Sweden. Some employees will still be able to use the two services through a separate AI-assistant platform developed by the Government Offices.
Restriction applies to staff computers
Ekot reported on Friday, October 23, that the Government Offices is introducing the block to steer employees toward AI services it has approved, including Microsoft Copilot. Digitalisation director Mikael Wettercrantz declined an interview with Ekot but commented on the Government Offices’ intranet that using AI services without an agreement could have consequences for information security.
“konsekvenser för vår informationssäkerhet”
Mikael Wettercrantz, digitalisation director, in a comment on the Government Offices’ intranet, as quoted by Sveriges Radio Ekot
The report describes a restriction on direct access from staff computers; it does not say that all use of ChatGPT and Claude by the Government Offices is ending. Its press service said some employees would continue to have access to a dedicated platform for AI assistants developed by the Government Offices, through which they can use ChatGPT and Claude.
Copilot security raised after a review
Ekot reports that Copilot is an approved tool and that, after a review, the Government Offices raised its security. The press service declined to provide details, citing security matters. The report does not describe the specific changes or explain how the tool’s settings differ from before the review.
The report also says the Government Offices had previously restricted use of DeepSeek. It does not provide further detail about that restriction. The planned ChatGPT and Claude block is another measure concerning access to AI tools on Government Offices computers, while the internal assistant platform remains available to some employees.
Other agencies have introduced blocks
Ekot’s reporting says the Swedish Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care, known as SiS, have introduced blocks on AI services. At the Swedish Enforcement Authority, the issue is being prepared for a future decision; Ekot does not report that the authority has already adopted a block.
Ekot also reports that the Swedish Transport Administration’s internal audit earlier in 2026 found widespread and risky use of about ten AI services. The audit cited examples concerning the sensitivity of information entered into open AI services and the handling of AI-generated answers.
Other reporting on the plan
SVT Nyheter also reported the plan, attributing it to Sveriges Radio Ekot. The restriction is scheduled to start Monday, October 26, three days after Ekot published its report.
Neither report specifies how the block will be implemented, which employees qualify for the internal assistant platform, or whether Claude is available within Copilot. The reported distinction is between direct access to ChatGPT and Claude from staff work computers, which is due to be blocked, and access through the Government Offices’ own platform, which will remain available to some staff.