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.
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 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 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.
EU might impose further regulation on WhatsApp
WhatsApp may face greater regulation in the European Union thanks to an increase in users on its open channels. The platform announced Friday that these feeds for news sources, public figures and more averaged approximately 46.
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.
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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