Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox as VLOPs/VLOSE under the Digital Services Act

What happened

The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the DSA, citing each service’s reach of at least 45 million EU monthly users. The designated services must comply within four months (by January 2027) with additional DSA obligations, including risk assessment and mitigation of systemic risks to minors, well‑being, fundamental rights, and public security.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is published. It is enacted but may not be in force yet. Check the effective date before planning around it.
• The designations trigger new DSA compliance duties for major online services, affecting their risk‑management and user‑protection obligations.
• It relates to DSA. The regulations library explains what that law requires.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
2. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.
3. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
4. Review age assurance and protections for minors' data.

How this has moved

1. Date not stated · version 1
   Regulatory Interpretation · announced
   Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox as VLOSE/VLOPs under the Digital Services Act
2. Date not stated · version 2
   Regulatory Interpretation · published