WhatsApp faces EU tech rules

WhatsApp has a new legal status and it could mean changes for the platform
WhatsApp has been classified as a Very Large Online Platform by the EU, meaning stricter content moderation is coming
WhatsApp faces EU tech rules after reaching very large platform status
In a February 14 filing, the company said it had about 46.8M average monthly active users in the 27-country EU during a six-month period.
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WhatsApp surpassed the EU's threshold due to having 46.8 million average monthly active users, qualifying it as a 'Very Large Online Platform' under the Digital Services Act. This means the platform now must adhere to stricter regulations on illegal content,
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