Between search and platform: ChatGPT under the DSA

This article examines the applicability of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to ChatGPT, arguing that it should be classified as a hybrid of the two types of hosting services: online search engines and platforms.

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Journal
Internet Policy Review
Published
2026-02-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14763/2026.1.2084
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Between search and platform: ChatGPT under the DSA

Kathrin Gardhouse, Toni Lorente
Internet Policy Review
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Between search and platform: ChatGPT under the DSA

Kathrin Gardhouse, Toni Lorente
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Abstract

This article examines the applicability of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to ChatGPT, arguing that it should be classified as a hybrid of the two types of hosting services: online search engines and platforms.

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