( October 1, 2026, 14:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: ChatGPT data may be accessed by regulators and vetted researchers to monitor compliance with the Digital Services Act and to understand systemic risks in the EU, the EU’s digital chief said on Thursday. The access would be subject to necessity, proportionality and data protection safeguards, Henna Virkkunen said. Responding to European Parliament lawmaker Christine Anderson’s questions about access to users’ private conversations, sensitive personal data and stored memories, Virkkunen did not explicitly clarify whether such data could be accessed.The question and response follow....
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