OpenAI ads’ use of sensitive information questioned by EU lawmaker Gozi
( September 1, 2026, 13:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Following OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT ads in 31 European countries in late August, EU lawmaker Sandro Gozi has asked the European Parliament whether existing EU rules can prevent targeted advertising based on sensitive information that's been shared in AI interactions. The liberal lawmaker, who spearheaded the introduction of transparency rules for online political ads in 2024, raised the question just before the European Commission officially designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act.Statement below:...
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