EU designates ChatGPT a search engine under the DSA; Reddit and Roblox classed as very large platforms
On 31 August, the European Commission designated ChatGPT a search engine under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a first for an AI chatbot. Reddit and Roblox were placed under the strictest rules as very large online platforms.
Who is affected and how
- compliance specialist
- Services built on ChatGPT can expect risk-assessment, transparency and audit requirements, with a four-month preparation period according to the Hungarian press.
- corporate lawyer
- Clients that integrate ChatGPT need to clarify who is responsible for obligations under the DSA.
- citizen
- Users may gain broader complaint and transparency rights on large platforms.
Sources
- EU places ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under strictest digital safety rules | Euronewseuronews.com · Aug 31, 2026
- OpenAI's ChatGPT falls under strictest EU online rules | Rapporteureuractiv.com · Aug 31, 2026
- ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox to face the EU's strictest platform rules - Engadgetengadget.com · Aug 31, 2026
- EU puts ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under stricter rulesdw.com · Aug 31, 2026
- ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox face stricter EU rules: What you need to know | Viral - geo.tvgeo.tv · Aug 31, 2026
- ChatGPT faces tougher rules under EU online safety regimeft.com · Aug 31, 2026
- ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules | Courthouse News Servicecourthousenews.com · Aug 31, 2026
- ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rulesfrance24.com · Aug 31, 2026
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