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EU considers designating WhatsApp as very large platform, spokesperson says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 9, 2026 | 5:29 AM

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The European ‍Commission is actively considering to designate ‌Meta’s ‌WhatsApp as a very large platform under the ​Digital Services ‍Act, ​a spokesperson ​for the ‍commission said on Friday.

Such a designation requires ‍online platforms to do more ‍to ‍tackle ​online illegal ​and ⁠harmful ‌content.

(Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Bart ⁠Meijer)