EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox as very large online platforms under DSA
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large online platforms (VLOPs) under the Digital Services Act, after each surpassed 45 million monthly users in the EU. ChatGPT is also classified as a Very Large Online Search Engine, subjecting it to stricter rules, including obligations to mitigate risks to minors, user mental health, and illegal content. The DSA restricts platforms from targeting ads to minors or using sensitive personal data like sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or political beliefs.
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Gian Volpicelli / Bloomberg : The EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large online platforms after each hit 45M monthly users in the bloc, opening them up to more DSA scrutiny — ChatGPT, Reddit Inc. and video game company Roblox Corp. will face stricter European Union scrutiny after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc.
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OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. That's because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU's Digital Services Act, a set of laws regulating major online services and platforms . Along with ChatGPT, the European Commission also announced that Reddit and Roblox are considered Very Large Online Platforms, subjecting them to the same rules. The DSA restricts platforms from targeting ads to minors or using a person's sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or political beliefs. … Read the full story at The Verge.
