ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules

The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as "very large" online platforms under the Digital Services Act. This classification applies to services with at least 45 million monthly users in the EU. According to the Commission, ChatGPT has been classified as a search engine, a first for an AI chatbot, while Reddit and Roblox are considered Very Large Online Platforms.

All three services have four months to comply with the stricter regulations, which include assessing and mitigating systemic risks such as effects on minors, election integrity, and public security. Failure to comply within the given timeframe may result in fines of up to six percent of their annual global revenue. The Commission reported that Reddit had 57.2 million users in July, Roblox had 46.6 million users, and ChatGPT had declared 120 million users last year.

The Digital Services Act, which came into effect in February 2024, aims to regulate large online platforms and has already led to numerous proceedings against other services, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. According to Politico EU, 28 platforms and search engines are now subject to the stricter regime.

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