Sweden's Government Offices block ChatGPT and Claude on work computers
From 26 October 2026, staff at Sweden's Government Offices can no longer open ChatGPT and Claude in a web browser on their work computers, the office confirmed to Swedish broadcaster SVT. Microsoft's Copilot stays available to all staff, and some staff still reach the ChatGPT and Claude models through the office's own platform, Intric.
The short version
- 01From 26 October 2026, ChatGPT and Claude in a browser cannot be reached from Government Offices work computers.
- 02The Government Offices of Sweden confirmed the change in an email to SVT.
- 03Microsoft's Copilot stays available to all staff after the office reviewed it and raised its security.
- 04Staff can still use the ChatGPT and Claude models inside the office's own platform, Intric.
- 05Sweden's Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care already block similar tools, Decrypt reports.
At a glance
| Who | Government Offices of Sweden (Regeringskansliet) |
|---|---|
| What | Browser access to ChatGPT and Claude blocked on work computers |
| Start date | 26 October 2026 |
| Still allowed | Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT and Claude models inside Intric |
| First reported | Sveriges Radio Ekot, 23 October 2026 |
| Status | Confirmed |
What did Sweden's Government Offices block?
The Government Offices of Sweden, the body that supports the prime minister and the cabinet, have blocked the web versions of ChatGPT and Claude on staff work computers. In an email to SVT, the office wrote that the browser interface of both services can no longer be reached from its work computers from 26 October.
Sveriges Radio Ekot reported the plan first, on 23 October.
Which AI tool can staff still use?
Microsoft's Copilot. SVT reports that the Government Offices approved it after reviewing it and raising its security, and the office told SVT that all staff have access to Microsoft's AI tool.
Staff also still reach the ChatGPT and Claude models inside Intric. Decrypt reports that the office has not said how many people that covers.
Why did Sweden block them?
Decrypt reports that Mikael Wettercrantz, the office's director of digitalisation, wrote on the staff intranet that using AI services without a formal agreement can affect information security. The office has not published a longer explanation that we could find.
Are other Swedish agencies doing the same?
Decrypt reports that Sweden's Tax Agency and the National Board of Institutional Care already block similar consumer AI tools, and that the Enforcement Authority is preparing its own decision. We have not confirmed this on those agencies' own pages.
Why does it matter?
Governments are deciding which AI tools their staff may use, and under what security conditions. Here the line is drawn by contract and security review, not by banning AI altogether.
What's next?
Other Swedish agencies may follow. The Enforcement Authority is preparing a decision of its own, Decrypt reports.
Questions people ask
What did Sweden's Government Offices block?
The browser versions of ChatGPT and Claude on staff work computers, from 26 October 2026.
Does Sweden still allow AI at the Government Offices?
Yes. Microsoft's Copilot stays available, and some staff use ChatGPT and Claude models inside the office's own platform, Intric.
Who confirmed it?
The Government Offices of Sweden, in an email to SVT.
Who reported it first?
Sveriges Radio Ekot, on 23 October 2026.
Why was Copilot kept?
SVT reports that the office reviewed it and raised its security settings.
Sources
- PrimarySVT Nyheter: AI-tjänster spärras på Regeringskansliet (23 Oct 2026)
- CoverageDecrypt: Sweden's Government Offices Block ChatGPT and Claude, Keep Microsoft Copilot (24 Oct 2026)
- CoverageThe Next Web: Sweden's Government Offices block ChatGPT and Claude on work computers (26 Oct 2026)
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