WhatsApp faces EU tech rules

WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation
Meta’s WhatsApp has now gathered enough users to be designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), opening it up to stricter regulations in the region, reports Bloomberg.
WhatsApp Breaches 45-Million EU User Threshold, Faces ‘Very Large Online Platform’ Status. But What Does this Mean?
WhatsApp had about 46.8 million average monthly active users in the EU in the six-month period ending December 2024.
WhatsApp faces EU tech rules after reaching very large platform status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content. Messaging platform WhatsApp in a February 14 filing said it had about 46.
WhatsApp has a new legal status and it could mean changes for the platform
WhatsApp has been officially designated as a Very Large Online Platform by the European Union. The designation means WhatsApp needs to moderate the app to tackle illegal content and public security risks.
WhatsApp now classified as a ‘Very Large Platform’ under EU rules: What it means for users?
WhatsApp has been classified as a 'Very Large Online Platform' (VLOP) under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA)- this states that it will have to adhere to the regulations of the nation to curb illegal and harmful content.
WhatsApp exceeds EU threshold – Stricter regulation looms
The messenger WhatsApp is threatened with classification as a Very Large Online Platform. This is due to the number of WhatsApp channel users.
WhatsApp faces tougher EU rules as users top 45 million
Meta Platforms Inc's messaging service WhatsApp reached a crucial user milestone likely to bind it to more stringent rules under the European Union's Digital Services Act.
WhatsApp faces tougher EU rules
Meta Platforms’s messaging service WhatsApp reached a crucial user milestone likely to bind it to more stringent rules under the European Union’s Digital Se
EU might impose further regulation on WhatsApp
WhatsApp may face greater regulation in the European Union thanks to an increase in users on its open channels. The platform announced Friday that these feeds for news sources, public figures and more averaged approximately 46.
WhatsApp Faces Tougher EU Rules as Monthly Users Top 45 Million
Meta Platforms Inc.’s messaging service WhatsApp reached a crucial user milestone likely to bind it to more stringent rules under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
WhatsApp may face EU scrutiny
The DSA content moderation rulebook enforces stricter requirements on very large online platforms, exceeding 45 million EU-based monthly active users.
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WhatsApp faces potential strict EU regulations amid growing user base
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