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.
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.
Meta's WhatsApp faces tougher EU rules as monthly users top 45 million
The commission, which is the EU's executive arm, has been increasing scrutiny of social media in an attempt to rein in the power of predominantly American tech companies
WhatsApp must do more to tackle illegal content on the platform in EU, here’s why
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,
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 European Union’s Digital Services Act.
WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation
Users of EU-designated Very Large Online Platforms get specific rights when it comes to the use of their data.
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