ME News reports that on April 13 (UTC+8), this decision was made. The DSA imposes specific regulatory requirements on very large online platforms and very large search engines, with the latter obligated to additionally comply with transparency obligations regarding recommendation algorithms and advertising. The threshold is triggered when a platform has over 45 million monthly active users in the EU; ChatGPT’s active user base in Europe has already exceeded 120 million, far surpassing this threshold. The timing is notable: OpenAI has only recently begun testing advertising features within ChatGPT, and the DSA’s advertising transparency provisions will require it to disclose the operational logic of its recommendation system and ad placement mechanisms. Violations of the DSA can result in substantial fines—X platform was fined €1.2 billion at the end of 2025 for failing to meet transparency obligations. [Original link] (Source: BlockBeats)
EU to Classify ChatGPT as a 'Very Large Online Search Engine' Under the DSA
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The EU will classify ChatGPT as a 'very large online search engine' under the Digital Services Act, subjecting it to compliance obligations. With over 120 million monthly users in the EU, it exceeds the 45 million threshold. OpenAI is testing ads, which must now comply with DSA transparency requirements. Fines for violations could reach hundreds of millions, as demonstrated by the €120 million penalty imposed on X. MiCA will further define regulatory expectations for tech and crypto platforms.
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