European Commission designates ChatGPT as a VLOSE and Reddit and Roblox as VLOPs under the EU Digital Services Act
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EU gives ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox toughest DSA designations
The gist
The designations require the platforms to conduct systemic-risk assessments, undergo annual independent audits, and share data with regulators and vetted researchers. Non-compliance carries fines of up to 6% of global annual revenue.
The full picture
The European Commission designated OpenAI's ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the EU Digital Services Act, placing all three under the law's most demanding tier. Each platform surpassed 45 million average monthly EU users, the threshold for designation. Designated platforms have four months to meet the stricter oversight demands.
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