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ChatGPT and Roblox Face EU's Strictest Platform Rules

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

The European Union has designated OpenAI's ChatGPT and Roblox as 'very large online platforms' under the Digital Services Act, subjecting them to the bloc's most stringent content moderation and risk management requirements. The classification triggers obligations including annual risk assessments, external audits, and transparency reporting on algorithmic systems. Both companies must comply within four months or face fines up to 6% of global revenue.

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The DSA's broad definition of 'platform' catches AI chatbots and gaming worlds alike, raising questions about how rules designed for social media will apply to generative AI and user-created virtual spaces.
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