The European Union has unveiled the list of platforms subjected to the strictest level of regulation under the Digital Services Act (DSA)

All platforms listed will be required to analyze and report potential issues related to the use of algorithms and AI.  

The list includes 19 online platforms, mostly developed by US-based for-profit firms, as well as a few international and European players, and one non-profit. All platform listed have more than 45 million monthly active users in the EU.

Alibaba AliExpress
Amazon Store
Apple AppStore
Bing
Booking.com
Facebook
Google Play
Google Maps
Google Search
Google Shopping
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Snapchat
TikTok
Twitter
Wikipedia
YouTube
Zalando

The regulated platforms, designated as very large online platforms (VLOPs) or very large online search engines (VLOSEs), will be required to analyze and report potential issues related to the use of algorithms and AI.

The DSA mandates the implementation of reasonable, proportionate, and effective mitigation measures for identified risks, with independent audits and oversight by the European Commission, and non-compliance penalties scaling up to 6% of global annual turnover.