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February 17, 2026

European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers' devices, citing security risks

EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies.

European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers' devices, citing security risks

TL;DR

  • The European Parliament has restricted the use of AI tools on lawmakers' work devices.
  • The primary reasons cited are cybersecurity and privacy risks, including potential exposure of confidential data to U.S. servers.
  • Uploading data to AI chatbots could allow U.S. authorities to demand user information.
  • AI models may use uploaded data to improve, potentially exposing sensitive information to other users.
  • This restriction follows proposals to relax EU data protection rules for AI model training, drawing criticism.
  • The decision also reflects broader concerns about U.S. tech giants' obligations under U.S. law and recent data requests from U.S. agencies.

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