What Changed
On 31 Aug 2026, the European Commission announced that it had designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under the Digital Services Act, the EU legal framework that sets obligations for large online platforms and search engines.
Within that framework, ChatGPT was classified specifically as a Very Large Online Search Engine, or VLOSE. Reddit and Roblox were each classified instead as a Very Large Online Platform, or VLOP, the parallel category the Digital Services Act applies to services that reach very large numbers of users.
Highlights
- ChatGPT was designated a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act.
- Reddit was designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act.
- Roblox was designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act.
- The designation's legal basis is the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Who Is Affected
If you use ChatGPT, Reddit or Roblox as part of your market research, community discussion or general online activity, each of those services now sits formally under the Digital Services Act's designation regime.
For newer investors who follow trading discussion on Reddit or use ChatGPT to research markets, this designation does not change how you use the platforms today, but it does mean the European Commission has formally classified them as large-scale services under EU digital law.
What To Watch Next
The designation was recorded in the European Commission's Daily News bulletin dated 31 Aug 2026.
- ChatGPT: designated a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE).
- Reddit: designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP).
- Roblox: designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP).