The EU will strengthen control over the WhatsApp messenger because of its excessive popularity

< img src = "/uploads/blogs/15/eb/ib-FQC4NMML1_BD110190.jpg" Alt = "EU will enhance control of WhatsApp because of its excessive popularity"/> ~ ~ < p > WhatsApp, which belongs to Meta, has crossed an important custom threshold that is an obligation & Rsquo; it is struck by more stringent rules in accordance with & laquo; law on digital services & raquo; (DSA) EU. In the second half of 2024, the average monthly audience of opensapp channels reached 46.8 million users, exceeding the installed threshold of 45 million for large online platforms.

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< blockquote class = "td_pull_quote td_pull_center" > < P class = "wp-dark-mode-bg-image" > & laquo; WhatsApp audience exceeded the threshold to identify as a very large online platform according to DSA & raquo; noted the European Commission representative Thomas Renier.

< P > DSA imposes stricter requirements for platforms with more than 45 million active users in the EU, but does not take into account an audience that uses only a message exchange function.

~ ~ < P > now the European Commission should decide whether WhatsApp should include in the list of the largest online platforms that are brought & RSQUO; For violation of the requirements of DSA Company can receive penalties up to 6% of the annual world turnover.

< P > EU continues to increase the regulation of social networks, which is criticized by American politicians. Last week, US Vice President J. D. Vance at the European Security Conference criticized EU officials for attempts to control online communication.