WhatsApp reaches threshold under DSA to be designated a VLOP
By Sara Brandstätter ( February 18, 2025, 17:48 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp has published numbers above the threshold for designation as a Very Large Online Platform under the EU’s Digital Services Act, the European Commission confirmed to MLex today. Under the DSA, VLOPs and Very Large Online Search Engines have an obligation to assess and mitigate systemic risks on issues such as illegal content, and need to comply with the strongest rules.Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp has published numbers above the threshold for designation as a Very Large Online Platform under the EU’s Digital Services Act, the European Commission confirmed to MLex today....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.