Online safety regulation tracker
| SevereBuild or respond: change the product, or stand up a response. | 7High | 16Critical | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MajorDocument or brief: publish, file, or brief your team. | 2Moderate | 1High | 7High | |
| ModerateAssess: check what you already have. | 3Low | 7Moderate | 8Moderate | |
| MinorWatch: nothing to do yet. | 2Low | 3Low | 3Low | |
| Severity ↑ Likelihood → | UnlikelyDoesn't apply to you | PossibleNot final yet, or applies to other services | LikelyApplies to you from a set date | CertainApplies to you now |
LowModerateHighCritical
Moderate and certain
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The Commission designates ChatGPT a very large online search engine under the DSA
European CommissionEUEffective date31 Aug 2026AssessModerate if you run generative AI and search with users in the EU, if a regulator has designated it.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceThe Commission fines Temu 200 million euro, the largest Digital Services Act penalty so far
Loyens & LoeffEUEnforcement28 May 2026AssessModerate if you run marketplace with users in the EU, if a regulator has designated it.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceOfcom fines a US-based forum 950,000 pounds under the illegal content duties
OfcomUKEnforcement13 May 2026AssessModerate if you run user-to-user with users in the UK, at any size.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceThe EU temporary derogation for voluntary detection of child sexual abuse material lapses
European ParliamentEUEffective date3 Apr 2026AssessModerate if you run messaging and hosting and infrastructure with users in the EU, at any size.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceThe Commission opens a formal Digital Services Act investigation into Snapchat
Loyens & LoeffEUEnforcement26 Mar 2026AssessModerate if you run user-to-user and messaging with users in the EU, if a regulator has designated it.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceThe Commission investigates X over Grok's sexualized deepfakes under the DSA
European CommissionEUEnforcement26 Jan 2026AssessModerate if you run user-to-user and generative AI with users in the EU, if a regulator has designated it.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceTexas bans AI built to incite self-harm or produce child sexual abuse material
Baker BottsUSEffective date1 Jan 2026AssessModerate if you run generative AI with users in the US, at any size.
ModerateModerate and certainIn forceThe Commission publishes its final Code of Practice on marking and labeling AI-generated content
Jones DayEUGuidanceJun 2026AssessModerate if you run generative AI and user-to-user with users in the EU, at any size.
ModerateModerate and certain49 days. Marking deadline for systems already on the market
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