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European Commission Designates ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox Under the Digital Services Act 3 Minute Read September 4, 2026 Categories: European Union, Online Privacy

The European Commission has added ChatGPT to the small club of online services it polices most closely, making OpenAI’s chatbot the first AI assistant to fall under the strictest tier of the Digital Services Act. In the same decision on Monday, Brussels designated Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms. The compliance headaches that…

The European Commission is tightening regulation of the US-based ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox services, Interfax reported, citing the European Commission’s press service.

A 45 million-user threshold has triggered broader scrutiny, giving regulators new powers to examine algorithms, safety measures and risks across three major services.

The European Union utilizes the Digital Services Act as its primary regulatory weapon to hold the biggest global tech companies accountable for content moderation and user safety. Over the past few years, this regulation has placed major platforms like X, TikTok, and Meta under enhanced supervision, subjecting them to deep investigations over systemic algorithmic risks.…

The European games industry generated €30 billion in 2025, with digital purchases accounting for 91% of total revenue, according to Video Games Europe (VGE).

Two significant deals are changing the landscape of European television production and distribution. Banijay’s acquisition of All3Media establishes it as the world’s largest independent TV producer. Sky and ITV are progressing towards a partnership that could significantly impact British broadcasting.

Steam customers in Europe are being warned that personal information linked to hardware orders may have been exposed following a cyberattack on a logistics partner, CEVA Logistics, who are responsible for shipping Steam hardware to customers across the region,

Valve warns European Steam hardware buyers that their contact details leaked after a cyberattack hit shipping partner CEVA Logistics.

Sony is discontinuing physical media starting in 2028, sparking backlash across social media. The announcement comes at at time when it’s facing consumer lawsuits over how it handles the digital distribution of its games.