WhatsApp has surpassed the threshold of 45 million active users in the EU, which places it under the incidence of the strict rules provided by the DSA for combating illegal and harmful online content.
Raluca Ioana Draghici
.webp)
Economy
www.shutterstock.com
Always see our news on Google
WhatsApp, Meta's messaging app, will likely be subject to strict rules regarding online content after reaching an average of 51.7 million active users in the European Union in the first half of 2025, exceeding the 45 million threshold set by the Digital Services Act (DSA). According to the DSA, large platforms must implement measures to combat illegal and harmful content. The European Commission, through spokesperson Thomas Regnier, mentioned that it is being analyzed whether WhatsApp should be classified as a large platform, considering its private messaging features and open channels that function as a social media platform. DSA violations can attract fines of up to 6% of the companies' global annual revenues.
Sources
Latest News
19:06
The European Union is examining with interest a potential application for membership from Armenia, which wishes to get closer to the West.
18:48
CIA Director, John Ratcliffe, is said to have secretly arrived in Moscow aboard an American military plane.
18:36
USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week for rest, after an extended deployment in the Middle East.
18:25
A large vegetation fire is taking place in Câmpu Mare, Gorj County, and the dense smoke has led to traffic restrictions on DN 67.
18:09
The main fuel companies complied with the cap on the commercial markup during the period of April to June 2026, according to the analysis of the Competition Council.
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
