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WhatsApp to Face Stricter EU Oversight Under Digital Services Act

Nov 12, 2025

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by

Elles De Yeager

in Cyber News & Updates

The European Commission is set to classify WhatsApp as a ‘very large online platform’ under the Digital Services Act (DSA), imposing stricter regulatory oversight due to its over 45 million monthly active users in the EU. This move mandates enhanced content moderation, transparency, and continuous risk assessment for the messaging service.