Meta's WhatsApp has achieved the status of a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) as defined by the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), after surpassing 45 million users. This change, reported by Bloomberg, means WhatsApp is now subject to stringent regulations, including obligations for user reporting of illegal content and heightened controls on targeted advertising. Notably, WhatsApp Channels recorded approximately 46.8 million average monthly users. As a VLOP, WhatsApp must ensure user rights to data usage options and comply with privacy rules outlined in the DSA, similar to existing obligations for Facebook and Instagram.
Meta's WhatsApp has now gathered enough users to be designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the EU's Digital Services Act, affecting its regulatory obligations.
With approximately 46.8 million monthly active users of WhatsApp Channels, WhatsApp has crossed the threshold for strict regulations, requiring compliance with DSA rules.
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