WhatsApp has reached 46.8 million monthly users in the EU, qualifying as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). It must comply with strict regulations within four months. Other platforms like Facebook and Instagram are already under scrutiny for DSA compliance. Telegram, founded by Pavel Durov, currently has fewer than 45 million users in the EU and is not yet classified as a VLOP. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)