According to Messenger WhatsApp, its number of users exceeds a threshold, through which it may be subject to strong regulation by the European Union in the future. As reported by US financial news agency BloombergMessa -related messengers have exceeded the number of 45 million monthly users in their channels. In this case, the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) provides “very large only platform” (Vlop) for a classification. WhatsApp informed the European Union Commission.
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Many channel users: WhatsApp threatens VLOPServices under this classification should meet strict requirements. This includes regular risk reviews for distribution of harmful and illegal materials. Companies should also submit and implement a strategy for the risk minimalization. In the event of a violation of DSA rules, sensitive fine of up to 6 percent of the annual global sales is threatened.
European Union still has to decide
WhatsApp channels are available in Germany from 2023. With them, familiar, companies or clubs can reach their members and followers. This part of Messenger service is similar to social media channels.
Whether WhatsApp is actually classified as a very large online platform, still to be decided by the European Union Commission and has been officially determined. The user’s limit exceeds the growing tension between many large social media platforms and the United States as a country of the European Union. Meta had recently promised to contact the new US President Donald Trump in the event of a sentence by the European Union. It had previously criticized regulation with sharp words by the European Union.
Which has been vlop so far
So far, companies like Google (Play Store, Map, YouTube), Metbook, Instagram, Microsoft (LinkedIn), Booking and Trading Platforms with Amazon or Temu have been classified as companies like porn portals with Amazon or Temu. . Wikipedia is also on the list. Some companies such as Amazon, Pornhub and Zalando defend themselves against classification.
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