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EU Commission Classifies ChatGPT as a Search Engine: A Brief Look at What This Means Telecoms, Media & Technology

EU Commission Classifies ChatGPT as a Search Engine: A Brief Look at What This Means

The European Commission has recently designated OpenAI’s ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (“VLOSE”), whilst Roblox and Reddit have been designated as Very Large Online Platforms (“VLOPs”), making all three subject to the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) . Having each exceeded an average of 45 million monthly users throughout the European Union (“EU”), the newly designated services now have four months (until January 2027) to comply with all additional requirements mandated by the DSA for both VLOSEs and VLOPs. This is particularly noteworthy in the case of ChatGPT, which has now joined the two other VLOSEs, 'Bing' (operated…
Warren Ciantar and Emma Mifsud
14th September 2026
DSA Update: Maltese Implementing Law, Including New Registration Obligations, Now in Effect
DSA Update: Maltese Implementing Law, Including New Registration Obligations, Now in Effect Telecoms, Media & Technology

DSA Update: Maltese Implementing Law, Including New Registration Obligations, Now in Effect

The EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) (the “DSA”) has been implemented into Maltese law by virtue of the Digital Services (Designation and Enforcement) Order, Subsidiary Legislation 418.05, (the “Order”) which came into force on 12th March 2024. The Order designates the Malta Communications Authority (“MCA”) as the Digital Services Coordinator for Malta. This role, created by the DSA, tasks the MCA with ensuring that intermediary service providers established in Malta comply with their obligations under the DSA. This entails handling any complaints received by users and acting as the point of contact between service providers and users. Furthermore,…
Mamo TCV Advocates
21st March 2024
Full Implementation of Digital Services Act Imminent Telecoms, Media & Technology

Full Implementation of Digital Services Act Imminent

The EU Digital Services Act (‘DSA’), formally titled as the ‘Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC’ is intended to overhaul the outdated framework that previously regulated online intermediaries such as auction sites, social networks, ISPs and platforms which allow for the sharing of content over the Internet. The DSA contains sets of obligations which increase in severity in proportion to the size, role and impact of the online intermediary. Therefore, so-called ‘very large online platforms’ (‘VLOPs’) and ‘very large online…
Mamo TCV Advocates
26th January 2024