EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under Digital Services Act

newsAug 31, 202612288

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 45 million average monthly user threshold in the EU. That designation triggers the DSA's strictest obligations, including mandatory annual risk assessments, independent audits, and enforced mitigation measures for systemic risks such as illegal content, disinformation, and protection of minors. The DSA, which entered into force fully in early 2024, applies based on user residency rather than a service's headquarters and exposes noncompliant firms to fines up to 6 percent of worldwide annual turnover. The affected services must submit inaugural compliance reports and independent risk assessments to the European Commission within the four-month preparation window following verification of their user counts. For users in the EU, regulators say the change means tougher safety features, clearer reporting mechanisms for harmful material, and greater transparency about recommendation algorithms; for the companies it means substantial investment in moderation, risk engineering, and legal reporting infrastructure.

European Commission

@ec.europa.eu

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

1692h ago

Paul Duane 🥔2

I'm just going to wait for @tupped.bsky.social to weigh in on this and tell us if it's a good thing

Sven Meier2

because … „Under the DSA, users have the right to challenge content moderation decisions. Those who are unsatisfied can choose between complaining to the platform or using an out-of-court dispute settlement mechanism.“ 👏👏👏

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Alexandre Archambault3

Les états membres ne peuvent donc plus, à leur échelle, réguler / interdire #ChatGPT / #Reddit ainsi que #Roblox (cette dernière étant assez prisée des mineurs, et sous surveillance @arcom.fr) qui relèvent désormais de la compétence exclusive de la Commission 🇪🇺. #DSA

Pablo 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇪🇸3

Luego para que haya gente que diga que la Unión Europea no hace nada más que intentar contentar a Trump. Vamos a tener en breve un post de Trump que en Truth Social cagándose en la UE por esto. Ya lo veréis.

Steve Peers

@stevepeers.bsky.social

EU tech law EU Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as having additional obligations under the Digital Services Act ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Lilian Edwards14

ChatGPT designated by Commission as a Very Large Online Search Engine, something that's been very controversial: pragmatic but not a long-term solution for all generative AI. Imagine a challenge will follow.

Henna Virkkunen

@hennavirkkunen.wsocial.eu

We designated ChatGPT as a VLOSE and Reddit and Roblox as VLOPs under the DSA. These services indicated that they reach at least 45M average monthly users in the EU and thus meet the threshold for designation. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

402h ago

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Kruiti7

Si 1 de cada tres paraules és incomprensible per a públic general... què se suposa que comuniques?

Le Monde

@lemonde.fr

ChatGPT, Roblox et Reddit vont être soumis à des règles renforcées au sein de l’Union européenne

191h ago

Bruce Lawson ✅ ♫ ♿ ✌️♂️✊

@brucelawson.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy

European Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under Digital Services Act, "will now be held to a higher standard of scrutiny and accountability in the European Union, in line with their large impact on our citizens and society." […]

2h ago

Poster | Crypto News

@cryptonews-poster.bsky.social

EU cracks down on online content! ChatGPT, Reddit & Roblox now face stricter rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to massive EU user bases. They must report on illegal content, protect minors & boost ad transparency. Fines up to 6% of global revenue for non-compliance!

12h ago

Leverage On Heroes Media

@leverageonheroes.bsky.social

ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox Face Strict European Union Digital Services Act Rules Popular digital platforms ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox are subjected to stricter regulatory oversight under the European Union's Digital Services Act after exceeding 45 million monthly active users. Read ...

12h ago

Alderik

@alderik.eurosky.social

“ChatGPT, gaming platform Roblox and messaging forum Reddit [..] have been designated as so-called very large online platforms (VLOPs) [..] The three platforms have until the end of November 2026 to ensure they are compliant with the law’s strictest rules” www.euractiv.com/news/openais...

12h ago

FinTwitLite

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EU regulators designate ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as very large platforms under the Digital Services Act. In markets, French 30-year bond yields hit 4.9274 percent. Azerbaijan and Armenia leaders held talks in Bishkek. Kemi Badenoch has reshuffled the UK Shadow Cabinet.

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Garry Peterson

@resiliencesci.bsky.social

"European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under its toughest regulatory regime for online services" because they reach at least 45 million average monthly users in the EU ec.europa.eu/commission/p... news www.bloomberg.com/news/article... www.wsj.com/tech/eu-to-h...

2h ago

France Today (FranciaOggi.com) Live

@radionizza.com

EU: Stricter regulations are forthcoming for major platforms, including ChatGPT, Roblox, and Reddit. Context: These rules fall under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to improve online accountability. Fact Check by gemma4:latest https://bsky.app/profile/lemonde.fr/post/3mueri5kiiu2w

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marketocean - EN - BETA VERSION

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The European Commission says 79% of Europeans worry about disinformation influencing voters and 70% fear foreign interference in elections; under the Digital Services Act, X is classified as a very large online platform with 115.1 million monthly EU users, was fined €120

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