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ChatGPT must comply with EU rules for digital services

The European Commission announced measures to include ChatGPT under the Digital Services Regulation.

31 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The European Commission has stated that ChatGPT must now adhere to the standards set by the Digital Services Regulation. This decision was communicated in an official statement made this Monday.

Brussels highlights the importance of regulating digital platforms, and ChatGPT will be subject to the same obligations as other services, aiming for user protection and transparency in operation.

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