European Commission Designates ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as Very Large Online Services
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- Rappler
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The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large online platforms and search engines under the Digital Services Act. This classification applies because each service has reported at least 45 million monthly users within the European Union. Specifically, ChatGPT is now classified as a very large online search engine, a category previously held by Google and Bing, while Reddit and Roblox are classified as very large online platforms. These services have four months to comply with the regulations or they could face penalties including fines of up to 6 percent of their annual global turnover or service suspension. The new rules require the companies to implement mechanisms to prevent the spread of illegal content and to protect the safety and privacy of minors. Additionally, the companies must mitigate risks to fundamental rights, public security, and electoral processes. The European Commission will have investigative powers to supervise compliance, which may include auditing the algorithms and functionalities behind the services.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The center left framing emphasized the broader social obligations of the platforms, such as protecting the mental wellbeing of users and safeguarding electoral processes.
- Centre
- The center lean framing focused on the legal classification of ChatGPT as a search engine and the specific financial penalties for non compliance.
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