According to Foresight News, the Italian Data Protection Authority (IDA) has issued a statement accusing OpenAI of violating its data protection and privacy laws. The IDA claims that, based on an investigation launched in November 2023, OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT has not complied with the provisions contained in the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The IDA has requested OpenAI to submit a counterclaim regarding the alleged violations within 30 days of notification.