EU Parliament Disables AI Features on Lawmaker Devices Due to Cybersecurity Risks

EU Parliament Disables AI Features on Lawmaker Devices Due to Cybersecurity Risks

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On February 16, 2026, the European Parliament disabled AI features on devices used by lawmakers and their staff due to cybersecurity and data protection concerns. The decision was prompted by the discovery that AI tools on EU devices were sending data to the cloud, raising alarms within the Parliament's IT support team.

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2026-02-16
EU Parliament disables AI features on lawmakers' devices