ChatGPT first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules
AgenciesChatGPT will have to comply with tougher safety rules after the EU added it Monday to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny in Europe, a first for an...
The European Union has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and the gaming platform Roblox as "very large" online services, subject to stricter rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This marks the first time an AI chatbot faces such heightened scrutiny. The three platforms must now comply with additional obligations aimed at assessing and mitigating risks associated with illegal content, minors' well-being, fundamental rights, electoral processes, and public security.
ChatGPT, with over 159 million EU users, and Roblox, boasting 46.6 million EU players, are expected to meet these requirements within four months. Reddit, with more than 57 million EU users, also faces the same timeline. The EU's move follows its broader efforts to regulate major digital platforms, including American giants, despite US objections.
Companies violating the DSA could face substantial fines, up to six percent of their global turnover, or a ban on operating within the EU.
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