EU adds ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox to its list of very large online platforms
ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox now have until the end of January to comply with the EU's toughest platform rules.
On Sunday, the European Commission formally classified ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, along with Reddit and Roblox, as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act (DSA). These three platforms met the threshold of 45 million average monthly users in the EU, prompting their designation. The Commission gave them until December 31 to fulfill the DSA's extra requirements, which involve addressing risks related to illegal content, harm to minors, user well-being, fundamental rights, elections, and public security.
The Commission explained its classification for each service separately. ChatGPT, an AI system capable of responding to prompts and web searches, is considered a hybrid service meeting the DSA's online search engine definition. Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform, and Reddit, a discussion-focused platform with topic communities, were categorized as online platforms due to their role in spreading public third-party content.
This designation empowers the Commission to conduct investigations and ensure compliance with the DSA alongside national regulators in each company's EU legal establishment. Reddit confirmed its commitment to complying with the EU Digital Services Act, expressing readiness to coordinate with EU regulators and maintain transparency for users.
All three services were already subject to the DSA's baseline rules before this announcement. The new classification adds them to the 28 very large online platforms and search engines already designated under the law.
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