ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU
The Verge · 2026-08-31
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox will soon be subject to the European Union’s Digital Services Act, which regulates large online platforms.
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The EU designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as ‘Very Large’ under the Digital Services Act. The EU designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as ‘Very Large’ under the Digital Services Act. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT’s impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. That’s because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU’s Digital Services Act, a set of laws regulating major online services and platforms.