The EU Commission is classifying ChatGPT as a very large search engine under the Digital Services Act for the first time, with at least 45 million monthly EU users. By the end of 2026, OpenAI has to deliver risk assessments, transparency reports, and an ad archive, among other things. Whether the Commission can also demand access to training data is disputed among legal experts.

Commission also designates Roblox and Reddit as Digital Services Act VLOPs

ChatGPT is designated a search engine under the EU executive’s decision.

ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox must comply with EU regulations for very large platforms to ensure user safety and rights.

ChatGPT and platforms like Reddit and Roblox face stricter EU safety rules. These services now have additional obligations under the Digital Services Act. They must assess and…