WSJ Tech News Briefing · Monday, August 31, 2026
The European Union has designated OpenAI's ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as subject to higher scrutiny under the Digital Services Act. This designation, triggered by having at least 45 million monthly users in the region, mandates these platforms to ensure their products are safe or face significant financial penalties. The move places them alongside other major tech companies like Google, Meta, and Apple in terms of regulatory oversight.
“The European Union said Open AI's ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox should be held to a higher standard of scrutiny under the bloc's Digital Services Act.”
“Under the DSA, tech giants have obligations to ensure their products are safe, or risk a fine of up to 6% of their annual revenue, as well as periodic penalty payments.”
“The designation puts them in the company of heavyweights like amazon.com, Apple, Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and TikTok.”