EU Designates ChatGPT, Roblox as Very Large Platforms Following 45 Million User Threshold
The European Commission will designate OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms under the Digital Services Act starting in August, after data showed both companies exceeded 45 million monthly active users in the European Union.
The designation triggers mandatory transparency reports, risk mitigation plans, and an annual compliance fee to the commission. Breaches of the rules can result in penalties of up to 6% of annual global sales.
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@businessOpenAI’s ChatGPT and video game company Roblox will be subject to stricter scrutiny and monitoring requirements under the EU's content moderation rules after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc
@firstsquawkOPENAI'S CHATGPT AND ROBLOX WILL BE SUBJECT TO STRICTER SCRUTINY AND MONITORING UNDER THE EU'S CONTENT MODERATION RULES AFTER SURPASSING A THRESHOLD OF 45 MLN MONTHLY USERS IN THE BLOC, WITH THE COMMISSION SET TO DESIGNATE THEM AS 'VERY LAR
@firstsquawkTHE DESIGNATION REQUIRES THE COMPANIES TO FILE TRANSPARENCY REPORTS, DETAIL RISK MITIGATION PLANS AND PAY AN ANNUAL FEE TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, WITH BREACHES OF THE DSA RISKING FINES OF AS MUCH AS 6% OF ANNUAL GLOBAL SALES.
@techmemeSource: the European Commission plans to designate OpenAI's ChatGPT and Roblox as "very large online platforms" under the DSA as soon as August (Bloomberg) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)