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EU considers designating WhatsApp as very large platform, spokesperson says

Written By: TDG Syndication
Last Updated: January 9, 2026 17:16:03 IST

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)

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