NITDA Cautions Against Using Public AI Tools for Sensitive Data

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) issued a warning to organizations and their staff regarding the risks of entering personal, classified, or confidential information into public artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot. This advisory, posted on X through its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), emphasized that data entered into these platforms may be retained or used by service providers, leading to potential personal data breaches and violations of data protection laws.

NITDA highlighted that such exposure could compromise national security and public trust, exposing organizations and staff to disciplinary or legal consequences. The agency recommended that organizations and staff refrain from entering sensitive data into public AI platforms and instead utilize organization-approved AI tools.

It also advised reviewing privacy terms of AI platforms and anonymizing sensitive information before use. NITDA has previously warned about emerging cybersecurity threats, including AI-powered malware.