<ul><li>WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has become a 'very large online platform' under Europe's Digital Services Act.</li><li>WhatsApp reported an average of 46.8 million monthly active users in the EU, surpassing the 45-million-user threshold set by the DSA.</li><li>As a VLOP, WhatsApp has four months to comply with DSA requirements and assess risks related to illegal conduct, public security, and the protection of minors.</li><li>Companies that violate the DSA may face fines up to 6% of their global yearly revenue.</li></ul>

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