European Union: European Commission adopted decision designating WhatsApp as very large online platform under Digital Services Act
Description
European Commission adopted decision designating WhatsApp as very large online platform under Digital Services Act
On 26 January 2026, the European Commission designated messaging service WhatsApp as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) because it found that its “Channels” feature reached the designation threshold of at least 45 million EU users under the Digital…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body