Coverage· Unknown· Published Aug 31, 2026

EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms

The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms after each exceeded 45 million monthly users in the EU.

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The services must meet additional Digital Services Act obligations by the end of December, including removing illegal content and protecting minors’ privacy and security. Noncompliance could bring fines of up to 6% of global revenue; OpenAI said it was preparing, while Roblox welcomed the designation and Reddit had not immediately commented.

Why It Matters

The designations extend the Digital Services Act’s enhanced scrutiny to generative AI through ChatGPT and give all three services a clear year-end compliance deadline, backed by potential fines of up to 6% of global revenue.

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  • Ars TechnicaDocumentOriginal

    ChatGPT and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules

    Barbara Moens, Financial Times

    “Explosive growth comes with a new regulatory burden in the European Union.”