3 days ago · Meta-owned WhatsApp could face the strictest rules for platforms under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA) as soon as the end of January, Euractiv has learned, although the exact timeline …

2 days ago · Meta's messaging app WhatsApp could soon be subject to deeper scrutiny (and punishment) under the European Commission's Digital Services Act, Reuters reports.

3 days ago · Meta Platform's messaging unit WhatsApp will likely be subject to tough online content rules targeting illegal and harmful content after it met the user threshold under this regulation, a …

2 days ago · Meta Platform's WhatsApp faces potential classification under the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) due to its significant user base. Meeting the user threshold outlined in the DSA, …

16 hours ago · WhatsApp's Channels feature has exceeded 45 million EU users, potentially designating it a "very large online platform" under the DSA, requiring enhanced content moderation and …

This is after the messaging service, owned by Meta Platforms published active user numbers above the Digital Services Act (DSA) threshold in February last year.

Nov 11, 2025 · Meta Platforms Inc.’s messaging service WhatsApp will face stricter rules under the European Union’s content moderation rulebook, as the bloc increases scrutiny of social media.