EU Tightens Rules on ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox
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- The European Commission designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms under the Digital Services Act.
- The platforms have four months to meet stricter requirements, including rules on child protection and illegal content.
ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox have crossed the user threshold that brings them under the European Union’s toughest digital rules.
The three services now qualify as very large online platforms under the Digital Services Act, according to a European Commission statement. That status gives them four months to adapt to the new requirements.
The rules cover areas including child and youth protection and the fight against illegal content. The designation places the AI chatbot, online forum and gaming platform under the same broad regulatory framework for the largest internet services.
Roblox is especially popular with younger users, while ChatGPT has become a widely used AI service. The new obligations will require all three platforms to comply with stricter EU standards.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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