On August 31, 2026, the European Commission formally designated OpenAI's ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the EU's Digital Services Act, after each surpassed 45 million monthly users in Europe. The designations subject the three services to stricter regulatory oversight and compliance obligations.
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ChatGPT, Reddit Inc. and video game company Roblox Corp. will face stricter European Union scrutiny after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc.
The European Commission designated OpenAI’s ChatGPT as a very large online search engine under the Digital Services Act on Aug. 31, making it the first AI chatbot placed in the EU’s highest online-safety oversight tier [aawsat.com#1][arstechnica.com#1][helsinkitimes.fi#1][euractiv.com#1]. The Commission also classified Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms after all three services said
ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox now have over 45 million average monthly users in Europe, making them subject to the Digital Services Act.
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The European Commission on Aug. 31 designated OpenAI’s ChatGPT as a very large online search engine and classified Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms under the Digital Services Act, placing all three under the EU’s strictest online safety rules [eunews.it#1][lemonde.fr#1][rappler.com#1][arstechnica.com#1]. The Commission said each service had declared at least 45 million average mont
Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under Digital Services Act # ChatGPT # Reddit # Roblox https:// ec.europa.eu/commission/pressc orner/detail/en/ip_26_1772
Reddit and Roblox also face additional obligations under bloc’s Digital Services Act
EUがChatGPTを「超大規模オンライン検索エンジン」に正式指定、OpenAIにリスク評価や独立監査など追加義務 - GIGAZINE https:// gigazine.net/news/20260901-eu- chatgpt-digital-services-act/ 「同時にRedditとRobloxも「超大規模オンラインプラットフォーム(VLOP)」に指定されています。」
"The EU Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE), as well as Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), under the Digital Services Act (DSA)." https:// ec.europa.eu/commission/pressc orner/detail/en/ip_26_1772