ChatGPT becomes the first AI chatbot designated under the DSA
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- The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a search engine. Monday’s designation brings the chatbot under the Digital Services Act as a Very Large Online Search Engine, alongside Reddit and Roblox, which have been designated as Very Large Online Platfor...S1
- ChatGPT, along with Reddit and Roblox, has four months to comply with additional obligations under the Digital Services Act, including mitigating the negative effects on users' 'physical and mental well-being.'S2
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ChatGPT becomes the first AI chatbot designated under the DSA
The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a search engine. Monday’s designation brings the chatbot under the Digital Services Act as a Very Large Online Search Engine, alon…
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ChatGPT, along with Reddit and Roblox, has four months to comply with additional obligations under the Digital Services Act, including mitigating the negative effects on users' 'ph…
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Published Aug 31, 2026
What to know
- The European Commission has classified ChatGPT as a search engine. Monday’s designation brings the chatbot under the Digital Services Act as a Very Large Online Search Engine, alongside Reddit and Roblox, which have been designated as Very Large Online Platfor...S1
- ChatGPT, along with Reddit and Roblox, has four months to comply with additional obligations under the Digital Services Act, including mitigating the negative effects on users' 'physical and mental well-being.'S2
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