Sweden to Block ChatGPT and Claude on Government Computers Starting October 26

Sweden’s government will block ChatGPT and Claude on government workers’ computers starting October 26. Staff will be told to use Microsoft Copilot instead. The government confirmed the planned restrictions in an email to Swedish broadcaster SVT. It said the decision was driven by concerns about information security when AI services are used without a formal contract.

The change will place stricter limits on which AI tools government workers can use on their work computers. ChatGPT and Claude will be blocked through the government’s usual computer systems. However, some employees will still be able to use these services through a separate internal AI platform.

Sweden Directs Government Staff Toward Microsoft Copilot

According to Coin Bureau, which reported information from SVT, government workers are being directed to Microsoft Copilot instead of ChatGPT and Claude. Copilot is an approved tool, and the government made its security requirements for the service stricter after reviewing it.

This decision shows how the government plans to manage AI use at work. Instead of allowing staff to freely use several outside AI services, it is directing them to a tool that has been approved under its security rules.

Sweden’s government director for digitalisation warned that using AI services without a contract could put information security at risk. This shows why contracts and security checks matter when public-sector workers use AI tools for their jobs.

ChatGPT and Claude Will Remain Accessible Through a Separate Platform

The restrictions do not mean that all government workers will completely lose access to ChatGPT and Claude. According to the report, some staff will still be able to use these services through a separate internal AI platform.

This means that access will depend on how workers connect to the services. The restrictions apply to government staff computers, while the separate internal platform will continue to provide access for some employees.

The available information does not say which employees will keep access, how the internal platform is set up, or what technical controls will be used. However, the government has said its main concern is the information security risks of using AI services without a contract.

Sweden Expands Existing Restrictions on AI Tools

The planned restrictions follow a similar move by Sweden’s Tax Agency, which has already blocked some AI services in the same way. This suggests that limits on AI tools at work are not limited to the central government’s latest decision.

According to Sveriges Radio, Sweden had also previously restricted access to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI service. That earlier measure shows that the government had already limited access to at least one other AI platform before targeting ChatGPT and Claude.

The new policy is due to begin on October 26. It covers ChatGPT and Claude on government staff computers. Microsoft Copilot will remain the approved alternative, and some employees will still be able to use the restricted services through a separate internal AI platform.