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Aug 31, 2026

EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under strictest Digital Services Act rules

The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as subject to the EU's strictest Digital Services Act regulations after they surpassed 45 million users. ChatGPT is classified as a search engine, marking the first time an AI chatbot has received this designation, while Reddit and Roblox are designated as Very Large Online Platforms. All three companies have four months to comply with the enhanced regulatory requirements.

Aug 31, 20269 sources

Jul 29, 2026

ChatGPT and Roblox designated as very large online platforms under EU Digital Services Act

OpenAI's ChatGPT and Roblox will be subject to stricter scrutiny and monitoring requirements under the EU's content moderation rules after surpassing 45 million monthly users in the bloc.

Jul 29, 20262 sources

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▪The European Commission will supervise compliance in cooperation with Ireland's Coimisiún na Meán for ChatGPT and Reddit, and the Netherlands' Authority for Consumers and Markets for Roblox.
▪The Digital Services Act's threshold for a "very large" designation is an average of 45 million monthly active users in the European Union.
▪Designated platforms are required to submit to independent third-party audits, share data with vetted researchers, and establish reporting mechanisms for illegal content.

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AI Regulation2 EU digital regulation2 AI content watermarking & provenance1 Content moderation1 Digital Services Act1 European Union1 OpenAI1 Roblox1 Social media regulation1

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