VLOP

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11/14/2025

EU to Label WhatsApp Open Channels as DSA VLOP

WhatsApp’s open channels will be designated a DSA VLOP, triggering audits, content moderation and transparency duties while private messaging remains unaffected.

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11/10/2025

EU assesses how to regulate ChatGPT

The EU will decide by mid-2026 how the DSA applies to ChatGPT, shaping overlapping obligations with the AI Act on systemic risks, algorithmic transparency, and potential fines up to 6 percent of global turnover.

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11/07/2025

MEPs push DSA probes into Shein AliExpress and Temu over illegal content risks

MEPs urge the Commission to use DSA powers to investigate Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and Wish over child-like sex dolls and consider platform suspension to protect minors and prevent illegal listings.

11/03/2025

TikTok faces EU fines over ad transparency and researcher access

EU probes TikTok’s DSA compliance on ad transparency and researcher access, while TikTok calls for consistent, risk-based enforcement and a central authority amid ongoing large GDPR fines.

10/29/2025

EU appeals body criticizes YouTube for blocking DSA dispute reviews

ACE’s first DSA transparency report cites poor platform cooperation—especially from YouTube—hindering user access to out-of-court content moderation appeals in the EU.

10/29/2025

Commission weighs DSA VLOP status for ChatGPT search

The Commission is assessing whether ChatGPT’s EU search usage surpassing the DSA threshold triggers VLOP obligations for its search functionality.

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10/29/2025

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violate DSA obligations on moderation and data access

EU finds Meta and TikTok likely in breach of DSA rules on illegal content reporting, user redress, and researcher data access, exposing them to fines up to 6 percent of global revenue.

09/11/2025

General Court upholds Zalando DSA very large online platform designation

General Court upholds the Commission’s DSA designation of Zalando as a very large online platform, endorsing the 83+ million active recipients metric and rejecting legality and proportionality challenges.

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08/12/2025

European Media Freedom Act enters into force

EMFA’s platform duties hinge on a workable MSP definition, with the Commission’s forthcoming guidance set to determine how VLOPs verify professional media while excluding bad faith actors and addressing influencers.

07/11/2025

Poland urges EU Commission to probe X’s Grok AI chatbot under Digital Services Act

Poland has formally requested the European Commission to investigate X’s AI chatbot Grok for potential Digital Services Act violations after reports of antisemitic and defamatory content.