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Germany: Hessian Data Protection Authority investigation into OpenAI ChatGPT's data processing practices

Progress

Current status
under investigation
14 Oct 2023 under investigation
19 Apr 2023 under deliberation
13 Apr 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

14 Oct 2023
under investigation

Issued second Hessian Data Protection Authority order requesting OpenAI to provide information on ChatGPT's data processing practices

On 24 October 2023, the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German state of Hessen announced that it issued a second order requiring OpenAI, the operator of the ChatGPT, to provide information on its data processing pr…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
19 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Issued Hessian Data Protection Authority order requesting OpenAI ChatGPT's information on its data processing practices

On 19 April 2023, the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German state of Hessen announced that it issued an order requiring OpenAI, the operator of the ChatGPT, to provide information on its data processing practices.…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
13 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Announced Hessian Data Protection Authority investigation into OpenAI ChatGPT's data processing practices

On 13 April 2023, the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German state of Hessen (HBDI) opened an investigation into the data processing practices of the OpenAI platform ChatGPT. The HBDI stated that the investigation …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority