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The EU designates Roblox as a very large online platform under the Digital Services Act en (translated)
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Under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has formally designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large services. ChatGPT is classified as a very large online search engine, while Reddit and Roblox are classified as very large online platforms. All three services reported at least 45 million average monthly users in the EU, thereby meeting the designation threshold. Following the designation notices, the platforms must fulfil additional obligations by January 2027, including assessing and mitigating systemic risks related to illegal content, impacts on minors, mental and physical health, fundamental rights, electoral processes, and public security.
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Commission designates ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox under Digital Services Act
Source: 歐盟執委會 Digital Strategy
Sakigarasu's Take
Roblox’s scale now places play, creation, and social choices on the platform inside a stricter framework of responsibility. That may constrain some high-risk practices, but it may also make moderation and account handling feel less transparent; what players really need is to understand how the rules affect them, not merely see the platform placed in a larger category.
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