The European Commission is reportedly preparing to classify Roblox and ChatGPT as “very large online platforms” under the Digital Services Act, subjecting them to stricter EU oversight. The move matters because both services are widely used, including by children, and would require their operators to address systemic risks more formally.

The designation threshold is 45 million average monthly users in the EU; Roblox reportedly recorded 48 million, while ChatGPT has also exceeded the level. If designated, the companies would have four months to introduce measures such as risk assessments, stronger safeguards for minors and greater transparency, with potential fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover for non-compliance.