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EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under Digital Services Act

newsAug 31, 202644615

The European Commission has designated OpenAI's ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit Inc. and Roblox Corp. as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act after each exceeded the statutory threshold of 45 million average monthly users in the EU. The designation triggers the DSA's strictest obligations, including mandatory risk assessments, independent audits, and measures to mitigate systemic risks such as illegal content dissemination, disinformation, and protection of minors. The DSA, which entered into full effect in early 2024, bases jurisdiction on user residency rather than a company’s headquarters; Brussels is administering the designations. Companies that fail to meet DSA standards face fines of up to 6 percent of worldwide annual turnover and possible temporary market bans for repeated severe violations. The affected services must submit their inaugural compliance reports and independent risk assessments to the Commission within the statutory four-month preparation window following verification of their user counts.

European Commission
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We have designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act. They now have four months to comply with additional DSA obligations. #DSA

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