WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has met the user criterion to be designated a 'very large platform' under landmark EU tech rules. This classification means the messaging service is now required to undertake more stringent measures to combat online illegal and harmful content.
The new status imposes increased regulatory obligations on WhatsApp, necessitating enhanced content moderation and transparency efforts. This will likely lead to higher operational costs for compliance within the European Union.
This development highlights the growing regulatory pressure on major tech platforms to ensure user safety and content integrity. Meta will need to allocate additional resources to meet these new EU requirements for WhatsApp.
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