{"id":3437,"date":"2026-09-23T11:44:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/?p=3437"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:48:26","slug":"digital-services-act-eu-commission-tightens-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/en\/regulatory-newsletter\/digital-services-act-eu-commission-tightens-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Services Act: EU Commission Tightens Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:25px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\"><h2>What is the Digital Services Act?<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the EU\u2019s key regulation governing digital services. It imposes tiered obligations on online platforms, marketplaces, and search engines\u2014ranging from basic transparency to comprehensive risk management\u2014depending on their size and reach. The strictest rules apply to the VLOP and VLOSE categories\u2014very large online platforms and very large online search engines\u2014and ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox now fall into precisely these categories.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\"><h2>The European Commission&#8217;s Classification in Detail<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p dir=\"ltr\">In the future, ChatGPT will be classified as a very large online search engine, or VLOSE. Reddit and Roblox will be classified as very large online platforms, or VLOPs. The reason is purely based on numbers: All three services reach an average of at least 45 million active users per month in the EU\u2014the threshold at which the Digital Services Act deploys its most stringent measures. According to current figures, ChatGPT\u2014with approximately 159 million monthly users in the EU\u2014is actually well above this threshold, while Reddit has about 57 million and Roblox has around 47 million.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The fact that, of all things, an AI chatbot will be classified in the same category as Google or Bing in the future shows just how much the European Commission is guided by the actual use of digital services. Generative AI has become part of the daily lives of millions of people within just a few years, and the Digital Services Act responds to this not by creating a special category for AI systems, but simply by applying the existing scope logic.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\"><h2>What&#8217;s Changing for Businesses<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><p dir=\"ltr\">With this new status, ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox fall into the highest liability category under the Digital Services Act. Specifically, they will be required in the future to annually assess and actively mitigate systemic risks posed by their services, take more consistent action against illegal content, significantly expand protections for minors, safeguard users\u2019 fundamental rights, and monitor and document the impact of their platforms on electoral processes and public safety. In addition, they must undergo independent audits and provide greater transparency regarding advertising.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This isn\u2019t just lip service. Anyone who fails to comply with these obligations risks fines of up to six percent of their global annual revenue\u2014a figure that would hurt even tech giants worth billions. The fines imposed so far under the Digital Services Act already show that the European Commission means business: a total of around 870 million euros has already been imposed\u2014550 million against AliExpress, 200 million against Temu, and 120 million against X.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">EU Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen sums it up: These new designations mean that ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox are now subject to a higher level of oversight and accountability, in line with their now enormous societal reach. Incidentally, two different authorities are responsible for oversight: Ireland oversees ChatGPT and Reddit, while the Netherlands is responsible for Roblox.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"BAYOOCARE_Was sich f\u00fcr die Unternehmen \u00e4ndert\" title=\"BAYOOCARE_Was sich f\u00fcr die Unternehmen \u00e4ndert\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-sich-fuer-die-Unternehmen-aendert.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:-40px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\"><h2>The clock is ticking: Four months to go<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>Starting from the official notification, the three services have four months to implement the additional requirements. This means that by the end of December 2026, ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox must have brought their internal processes, risk assessments, and safeguards up to the new standard.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:-30px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:34px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);font-size:1em;--fontSize:34;line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\"><h2>Why this is also drawing attention outside of Brussels<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-lrtbu3lu-9-5062d4f7346dc050e3b18dfb0de8ea37 \">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For us at BAYOOCARE, this announcement is more than just a footnote in tech regulation. It is yet another sign of the direction in which the European regulatory landscape as a whole is heading. Just as with medical device legislation under the MDR, we see the same fundamental principle at play in the Digital Services Act: The greater the reach and potential risk of a product or service, the higher the regulatory requirements for risk management, documentation, and user protection.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The fact that an AI system like ChatGPT is now also subject to such close scrutiny is another piece of a larger trend. Across all industries, software, AI, and digital services are moving closer to a level of compliance that has long been standard practice in medical technology. For anyone who develops or uses regulated software, it\u2019s worth looking beyond their own field, because the principles of risk assessment, user protection, and accountability are similar, whether we\u2019re talking about a medical device or a chatbot with an audience of millions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:-20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><h2>What Companies Can Learn from the DSA Classification for Their Own Compliance<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p dir=\"ltr\">Even those who aren&#8217;t subject to the Digital Services Act themselves can learn something from this case. Here are a few points that apply across all industries:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>Scope and risk go hand in hand. When scaling up, you should scale up risk assessment and documentation from the very beginning, rather than adding them later.<\/li>\n<li>Formal certification does not automatically protect against complaints. Regulatory authorities are increasingly focusing on the actual impact of a product or service, not just on the existence of a certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Transition periods are short. Four months is ambitious for a global tech conglomerate; this is even more true for smaller companies facing comparable deadlines within their own regulatory environments.<\/li>\n<li>Documented due diligence pays off in the event of a dispute, regardless of whether it concerns consumer protection under the Digital Services Act or risk management under the MDR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:12px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"BAYOOCARE_Was Unternehmen aus der DSA-Einstufung f\u00fcr die eigene Compliance lernen k\u00f6nnen\" title=\"BAYOOCARE_Was Unternehmen aus der DSA-Einstufung f\u00fcr die eigene Compliance lernen k\u00f6nnen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bayoocare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/BAYOOCARE_Was-Unternehmen-aus-der-DSA-Einstufung-fuer-die-eigene-Compliance-lernen-koennen.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:-20px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-20px;\"><p>The classification of ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox demonstrates how consistently the European Commission is now adhering to its \u201creach-based\u201d approach, regardless of whether a service was launched as a search engine, social network, or AI chatbot. For companies in regulated industries, this is a mirror to hold up to themselves: The principles of risk management, documentation, and user protection\u2014which have long been standard practice in medical technology\u2014are now gaining traction elsewhere as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><h3>FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About the Digital Services Act and the New Obligation Class<\/h3><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-3437-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-fef5c275b133c8674 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_fef5c275b133c8674\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fef5c275b133c8674\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#fef5c275b133c8674\" href=\"#fef5c275b133c8674\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the Digital Services Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"fef5c275b133c8674\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_fef5c275b133c8674\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The Digital Services Act is the EU&#8217;s key regulation governing digital services. It tiers obligations based on a provider&#8217;s size and reach, ranging from basic transparency to comprehensive risk management for the largest platforms and search engines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-736e7fdecb2c77b6b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_736e7fdecb2c77b6b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"736e7fdecb2c77b6b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#736e7fdecb2c77b6b\" href=\"#736e7fdecb2c77b6b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What do VLOP and VLOSE mean under the Digital Services Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"736e7fdecb2c77b6b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_736e7fdecb2c77b6b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>VLOP stands for Very Large Online Platform, and VLOSE stands for Very Large Online Search Engine. Both categories apply as soon as a service reaches an average of at least 45 million active users per month in the EU, and they entail the strictest obligations under the Digital Services Act.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-659b6bb8341b0d0ab fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_659b6bb8341b0d0ab\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"659b6bb8341b0d0ab\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#659b6bb8341b0d0ab\" href=\"#659b6bb8341b0d0ab\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why does the European Commission classify ChatGPT as a search engine rather than a platform?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"659b6bb8341b0d0ab\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_659b6bb8341b0d0ab\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The European Commission evaluates the actual function of a service. Many users rely on ChatGPT to search for information, which is why, in terms of functionality, it is closer to a search engine than to a platform with user-generated content.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9dcd346031f72aefd fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9dcd346031f72aefd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9dcd346031f72aefd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#9dcd346031f72aefd\" href=\"#9dcd346031f72aefd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What obligations will very large online platforms and search engines face?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9dcd346031f72aefd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9dcd346031f72aefd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>These include annual risk assessments, measures to combat illegal content, enhanced protection for minors, the protection of fundamental rights, independent audits, and greater transparency regarding advertising as well as its impact on electoral processes and public safety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ffaf16102f2b11134 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ffaf16102f2b11134\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ffaf16102f2b11134\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#ffaf16102f2b11134\" href=\"#ffaf16102f2b11134\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How high can fines be under the Digital Services Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ffaf16102f2b11134\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ffaf16102f2b11134\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Serious violations can result in fines of up to six percent of global annual revenue. Previous proceedings against AliExpress, Temu, and X have already shown that the European Commission does in fact make full use of this authority.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4605d08afd836024e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4605d08afd836024e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4605d08afd836024e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#4605d08afd836024e\" href=\"#4605d08afd836024e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">By when must ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox comply with the new requirements?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4605d08afd836024e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4605d08afd836024e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>There are four months from the date of official notification\u2014specifically, until the end of December 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a0bfad625ce1e52cd fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a0bfad625ce1e52cd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a0bfad625ce1e52cd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#a0bfad625ce1e52cd\" href=\"#a0bfad625ce1e52cd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where can I find the full text of the Digital Services Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a0bfad625ce1e52cd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a0bfad625ce1e52cd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>The full text of the regulation, (EU) 2022\/2065, is available free of charge on <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32022R2065\">EUR-Lex<\/a> in HTML and <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/DE\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32022R2065\">PDF formats<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6664f0a13761d143d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6664f0a13761d143d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6664f0a13761d143d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#6664f0a13761d143d\" href=\"#6664f0a13761d143d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is there any criticism of the Digital Services Act?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6664f0a13761d143d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6664f0a13761d143d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes. Alongside support for greater user protection, there is also criticism\u2014particularly regarding the amount of the fines as an incentive for overly cautious moderation and the potential impact on freedom of expression. Academic institutions such as the Leibniz Institute for Media Research view this debate as a legitimate balancing act between platform power and the protection of fundamental rights, without it leading to a clear conclusion either for or against the regulation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-8d77a5b7765251517 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_8d77a5b7765251517\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"8d77a5b7765251517\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-3437-1\" data-target=\"#8d77a5b7765251517\" href=\"#8d77a5b7765251517\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What does the Digital Services Act have in common with the MDR in medical device law?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"8d77a5b7765251517\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_8d77a5b7765251517\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Both sets of regulations follow a risk-based approach: The greater the scope or risk potential of a product or service, the more extensive the requirements for risk management, documentation, and user protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:40px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-padding-top-small:35px;--awb-padding-right-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:35px;--awb-padding-left-small:30px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:0px 2px 7px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);;--awb-border-radius:60px 60px 60px 60px;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-margin-top-small:40px;--awb-spacing-right-small:0%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Contact Us<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color4);\"><p>Are you planning to bring a medical device to market and looking for an experienced contract manufacturer? 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