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Italian court scraps 15-million-euro privacy watchdog fine on ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

ReutersMar 19, 2026 12:57 PM

- A Rome court has cancelled a 15‑million‑euro ($17 million) fine that Italy's data protection authority imposed on ChatGPT maker OpenAI, a ruling showed on Thursday.

  • The court did not immediately release an explanation for its ruling.

  • "We welcome the decision by the Court of Rome. We’ve always been committed to respecting user privacy and look forward to helping more Italian people, businesses and society benefit from AI," OpenAI said in a statement.

  • The data protection authority, known as Garante, declined to comment.

  • The fine was issued in December 2024 over the alleged unlawful use of personal data by the generative AI application.

  • At the time, OpenAI said the decision was "disproportionate" and said it would appeal.

  • In March 2025 the Rome court had temporarily suspended the fine, pending a ruling on the merits of the case.

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