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EU Signals ChatGPT, Roblox Could Face Expanded Digital Services Rules

By  |  July 30, 2026
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European Union regulators are considering whether to classify ChatGPT and Roblox under the bloc’s stricter oversight regime for the largest online services after both reported user numbers above a key regulatory threshold, according to Reuters.

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    A spokesperson for the European Commission said it is possible that both services could be designated under the European Union’s Digital Services Act because each has disclosed user figures exceeding the threshold that can trigger additional regulatory obligations, according to Reuters. Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said such a designation could happen “sooner or later,” Reuters reported.

    The Digital Services Act imposes heightened responsibilities on platforms and search engines that are classified among the bloc’s largest online services. According to Reuters, companies covered by those rules must comply with a range of additional requirements intended to strengthen oversight and accountability.

    Read more: European Commission Reviews Whether ChatGPT Falls Under EU Digital Services Act Rules

    Reuters reported that the Commission has not announced a formal decision but indicated that the possibility remains under consideration because both ChatGPT and Roblox have reported user numbers above the applicable threshold.

    The latest comments follow earlier reporting by Reuters that the European Commission was assessing whether ChatGPT should be brought within the Digital Services Act’s enhanced regulatory framework after OpenAI disclosed European Union user figures above the law’s threshold. At the time, Commission officials said any determination would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

    Source: Reuters