European Union · OpenAI · ChatGPT · Ars Technica
ChatGPT and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules
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Explosive growth comes with a new regulatory burden in the European Union.
Key facts
- The move comes after all three services surpassed 45 million monthly users in the EU, the threshold for enhanced scrutiny under the DSA
- In July, Chinese online marketplace AliExpress was fined €550 million under the DSA for failing to do enough to prevent the sale of illegal products on its platform
- The decision marks a further expansion of the DSA into generative AI, with X’s AI chatbot Grok already facing an investigation under the law
- Washington claims the EU is unfairly targeting US groups and infringing freedom of speech principles championed by the MAGA movement
Summary
OpenAI’s ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher EU rules such as removing illegal content or face potential fines, the European Commission said on Monday, as Brussels grapples with how its existing digital regulation applies to rapidly evolving AI services. The Commission said the chatbot, social media forum Reddit, and gaming platform Roblox would be classified as so-called large online platforms under the EU Digital Services Act, its landmark online safety regime. The designation means all three services will face additional obligations such as removing illegal content and protecting the privacy and security of minors and could face fines of up to 6 percent of their global revenue if they fail to comply. The decision marks a further expansion of the DSA into generative AI, with X’s AI chatbot Grok already facing an investigation under the law.