Swedish government blocks ChatGPT and Claude on work computers

The Government Offices of Sweden, the administrative body that supports the Swedish government, is blocking access to the AI services ChatGPT and Claude from work computers starting Monday, October 26, 2026. SVT Nyheter and the English-language outlet Decrypt report the news.

The reason is information security. The Government Offices has carried out a security review. According to SVT, the block applies to the web browser interface of the two services, meaning when they are used through a website. Decrypt describes it more generally as a block on the tools.

Copilot is approved

Employees are instead being directed to Microsoft's AI tool Copilot, which the Government Offices has approved. According to Decrypt, that happened after a separate security review with tightened settings.

Some employees will also keep access to ChatGPT and Claude through the internal AI platform Intric. How many people that applies to, and what restrictions are in place, is not stated in the sources.

Warning about agreements and sensitive information

Mikael Wettercrantz, chief digital officer at the Government Offices, has commented on the matter on the intranet. According to Decrypt's account, he writes that using AI services without a formal agreement can have consequences for information security.

According to Decrypt's paraphrase, several examples of problematic use of open AI services have been seen. This applies both to how sensitive the information being submitted is and to how the responses are handled.

Other agencies are doing something similar

According to SVT, specific blocks have previously been introduced at Skatteverket and Statens institutionsstyrelse (SiS). According to SVT and Decrypt, Kronofogden is preparing its own decision.

For everyday readers, the case shows that even though AI tools are widespread, many workplaces will want control over which services are used and what information may be entered into them. The solution here is to consolidate usage in tools that the organization has approved itself.