ChatGPT, Roblox, Reddit designated under EU digital rulebook
By Sara Brandstätter and Júlia Tar ( August 31, 2026, 10:00 GMT | Insight) -- OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been designated as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU’s Digital Services Act, bringing it under the bloc’s strictest online safety regime. US gaming platform Roblox and online discussion platform Reddit were also designated as Very Large Online Platforms after reporting user figures above the EU threshold. ChatGPT is the first standalone AI service to come under direct European Commission supervision under the DSA.OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been designated as a Very Large Online Search Engine, while Reddit and Roblox were designated as Very Large Online Platforms under the EU’s Digital Services Act, the European Commission said on Monday....
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