WhatsApp faces EU tech rules

WhatsApp faces EU tech rules after reaching very large platform status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content. Messaging platform WhatsApp in a February 14 filing said it had about 46.
WhatsApp Faces Tougher EU Rules as 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 Breaches 45-Million EU User Threshold, Faces ‘Very Large Online Platform’ Status. But What Does this Mean?
WhatsApp had about 46.8 million average monthly active users in the EU in the six-month period ending December 2024.
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.
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
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 may face EU scrutiny
The DSA content moderation rulebook enforces stricter requirements on very large online platforms, exceeding 45 million EU-based monthly active users.
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