ChatGPT and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules
Summary
The European Commission said that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox will have to follow stricter EU online safety rules because they have more than 45 million users in Europe. These rules require them to remove illegal content and protect user privacy, especially for minors, or they could face large fines.Key Facts
- ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox are now classified as very large online platforms under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA).
- Being classified this way means they must remove illegal content and protect privacy and security for young users.
- The companies could face fines up to 6% of their global revenue if they do not comply.
- All three services passed the 45 million monthly user threshold in the EU, triggering additional rules.
- They have until the end of December to meet these new obligations.
- The EU is also enforcing the AI Act, the world’s first law regulating artificial intelligence development.
- The EU has fined platforms before, including a €550 million fine to AliExpress for selling illegal products.
- The U.S. has criticized the EU’s rules as unfairly targeting American tech companies, but the EU says the rules apply equally to all companies.
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