WhatsApp is a 26th online platform that has to deal with the legislation and to comply with transparency requirements under the standards on the platforms established by the European Union.
WhatsApp is the last messaging of Meta, the last face -to -face messaging application The most strict requirements Arrangements on the platforms established by the European Union.
Application leaders, Transparent report WhatsApp reached 46.8 million media users per month According to the Digital Services Law (DSA), the EU, which accepts the threshold of 45 million active users as a very large online platform (VLOP).
From the moment it is called in this way, the platform has four months to comply with the regulations. But still A official date was not transmitted for this. Thanks to DSA, VLOP has to protect consumers and strengthen fundamental rights, prevent illegal content spread, and guarantee more transparency against algorithms and moderation of content.
Other meta, Facebook and Instagram services are already part of the VLOP list and They are subject to ongoing research Regarding the possible violations of the DSA by the Commission.
Meanwhile, the telegram messaging application established by Russian Pável Dúrov is still Not exceeding 45 million users According to the ‘Euronews’ spokesman for the Belgian Digital Services Coordinator, monthly in the community block.
The Belgian Tasks and the Telecommunications Institute (BIPT) are waiting for the European Commission to publish an action that has been transferred upon calculating the average number of users. It can “It has a potential impact on how to count and publish the numbers.“Sözcü said.
“Bipt Telegram is currently thinking of overcoming 45 million thresholds.” The messaging platform established the community center in Belgium, so Until it becomes a very big online platformBIPT is responsible for compliance with DSA.
The founder of the platform said he had previously believed that the company would reach a billion users worldwide in 2024. In addition, Dubai -based application overcome right now 900 million users Monthly assets worldwide.
As VLOP, the latest WhatsApp adequacy increases the total number of very large online platforms to 26 included in the Digital Services Law. The list includes companies such as Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, Temu and Shein.
